The first thing that caught my eye in the Borghese Gallery was Eros Dormitente, a sculpture of Eros (Cupid) sleeping. Eros is sometimes portrayed as a young man with his lover Psyche. Here he is depicted as an adorable baby boy with light, feathery wings lying on the ground fast asleep. His peaceful facial expression and perfectly relaxed position let us know he is having sweet dreams. Here, he is the perfect baby boy. He dreams lightly, ready to wake at any moment and carry out his designated task. Slightly chubby and silently happy, he dreams of bringing love to the world. His white marble skin only perfects him further. The sculpture was one of many works that depicted sleeping children. There was also a sleeping boy by Alessandro Alguardi and Tre putti dormienti done by an anonymous artist. As creepy as it sounds, I loved every single one.
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