History

Talk

Charlottenburg Palace

Cupid and Venus in France – visual dialogue in English

Waiting times on site
  • © SPSG/ Wolfgang Pfauder
  • © SPSG/ Jörg P. Anders
  • Duration approx. 20 min
  • In English
  • Meeting point: New Wing, Upper floor

  • Limited number of participants: Access is limited due to the size of the room and cannot be guaranteed in case of high demand.

Together we will discuss two paintings by famous French artists of the 18th century: Antoine Watteau's "Embarkation to Kythera" and François Boucher's "The Education of Cupid". What are these pictures about? How are love and attraction portrayed? What do the paintings tell us today?

From 19:15 until 19:35

From 20:45 until 21:05

From 22:15 until 22:35

  • Parking available
  • Elevators accessible to wheelchairs
  • Limited wheelchair accessible WC
  • Parking for people with disabilities

Where this event takes place

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