Wilhelm Kray (German, 1828-1889)

Eros ferrying lovers to Cythera

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Wilhelm Kray (German, 1828-1889)
Eros ferrying lovers to Cythera
signed 'W Kray' (lower right)
oil on canvas
17¾ x 43 in. (45 x 109.3 cm.)

In Greek mythology, Eros is the god of lust and love. In the present work, lovers are being taken to Cythera, the celestial island of Aphrodite.