Caption

Psyche's Toilet with Nymphs, Story of Amor and Psyche, print, Series number, 10, 32, In a bedroom, Psyche is taking care of her toilet with three assisting nymphs. Italian text in two cartouches in the lower margin. Numbered twice lower left: 10., Bartsch 48-1(2), The Illustrated Bartsch 48, printmaker: Master of the Dice, Italy, after design by Raphael, c. 1530 - c. 1560, Master of the Dice, Raphael, printmaker, after design by, paper, engraving, intaglio printmaking technique, engraving with plate tone, height 198 mm x width 227 mm, A monochrome engraved scene shows four women in flowing drapery gathered around a central seated figure who is partially draped and holding her hair while another woman arranges or braids it; to the left a woman kneels beside a large jug and basin, reaching toward the central group, and behind them heavy curtains and a cushioned bed form a backdrop; to the right a woman stands near a pedestal topped with an ornate covered vessel, and architectural lines of a room with an open doorway and visible window appear in the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A93_308

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39.2Mb (6.5Mb) / 13.3in x 11.5in / 3975 x 3447 (300dpi)

Keywords

Psyche's Toilet Nymphs Story Amor Psyche print Series number 10 32 bedroom taking care toilet three assisting nymphs Italian text two cartouches lower margin Numbered twice lower left Bartsch 48-1 2 Illustrated Bartsch 48 printmaker Master Dice Italy design Raphael c 1530 - c 1560 paper engraving intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 198 mm x width 227 mm monochrome engraved scene four women flowing drapery gathered central seated figure partially draped holding hair another woman arranges braids left woman kneels beside large jug basin reaching central group them heavy curtains cushioned bed form backdrop right woman stands near pedestal topped ornate covered vessel architectural lines room open doorway visible window background