Eros shooting an arrow — Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret
Eros shooting an arrow is an artwork by Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret. Here is the subject context recorded in our catalogue, followed by a guide to choosing a print for your home.
The artwork at a glance
- Title
- Eros shooting an arrow
- Artist
- Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret (French, 1852 – 1929)
- Subject collection
- Love & goddesses
The mythology behind the named subject
Eros is the god of love, often represented as a winged figure; Roman art calls him Cupid or Amor. His arrows express the power of desire over both mortals and gods.
This is mythology context for the subject named in the title. The identification of every figure, symbol, or episode in this particular artwork has not been verified.
Living with Eros shooting an arrow
The portrait composition offers a vertical focal point. Consider a quieter wall beside a reading chair, or a space between windows where the artwork has room around its edges.
On the artwork page, compare three room settings, then choose an unframed poster, wooden framed poster, rolled canvas, or stretched canvas. Sizes are listed in centimetres and inches. The final crop depends on your chosen proportions, so check the preview before ordering.
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