Cupid Kindling the Torch of Hymen at The British Museum, London

Cupid, the winged god of love, here blows on the torch held by Hymne, the god of marriage, perhaps signifying the igniting of his passion. This classical subject was typical of Rennie's work. He studied under Bertel Thorvaldsen in Rome in the 1820s, and was much influenced by the Danish sculptor's style, which echoes the sculpture of ancient Greece. It is sculpted out of marble and was signed about 1831. This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [e-mail] to find out how you can help.爱神丘比特（Cupid）正吹拂着婚姻之神许墨奈俄斯（Hymne）所持的火炬，这一场景或许象征着炽热情愫的点燃。这一古典题材是伦尼（Rennie）作品的典型代表。19世纪20年代，他于罗马师从伯特尔·托瓦尔森（Bertel Thorvaldsen），深受这位丹麦雕塑家风格的影响，其创作风格呼应了古希腊雕塑的美学内核。该作品以大理石雕刻而成，创作落款约为1831年。 该作品隶属于「扫描世界（Scan The World）」项目。扫描世界是由MyMiniFactory发起的非盈利公益倡议，旨在打造覆盖全球的可完全3D打印雕塑、艺术品与地标建筑数字档案库，供公众免费访问。扫描世界是一项开源社区共建项目，若您身边藏有有趣的藏品并希望参与贡献，可发送邮件至[e-mail]了解具体参与方式。