Statue of Venus arming Cupid, in recess at east end of upper south terrace is a Grade II listed building in the Buckinghamshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 January 1985. Statue.

Statue of Venus arming Cupid, in recess at east end of upper south terrace

WRENN ID
muted-flagstone-hemlock
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Date first listed
29 January 1985
Type
Statue
Address
Statue of Venus arming Cupid, in recess at east end of upper south terrace, Waddesdon Manor Grounds, Waddesdon, HP18 0JH
OS grid reference
SP 733 165
Coordinates
51.84257, -0.93714
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The statue of Venus arming Cupid is located in a recess at the east end of the upper south terrace of Waddesdon Manor grounds. This mid-18th century statue, of French origin, is falsely signed "fec. Girardon 1668". It is carved from marble and depicts a seated figure of Venus preparing young Cupid with a bow and arrows. The statue is set on a 19th-century marble pedestal featuring shaped panels of pink marble.

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