Caption

Venus receives news from a bird, Story of Cupid and Psyche, print, Series number, 16, 32, A bird tells Venus that her son Cupid is ill because of his love for the king's daughter Psyche. Italian text in two cartouches in the lower margin. Numbered twice lower left: 16., printmaker: Master of the Dice, Italy, after design by Michiel Coxie (I), c. 1530 - c. 1560, Master of the Dice, Michiel Coxie (I), printmaker, after design by, paper, engraving, intaglio printmaking technique, engraving with plate tone, height 200 mm x width 225 mm, A black and white engraving shows a group of partially nude human figures seated on and around a cluster of stylized sea creatures and flowing waves, with a bearded male figure holding a trident, a central female figure looking forward with drapery behind her, other figures in varied poses including one blowing a shell to his mouth, and fishlike heads and curling tentacles beneath them; the background features a lined sky with clouds and a distant shoreline.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A93_312

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39.6Mb (7.3Mb) / 13.2in x 11.6in / 3959 x 3494 (300dpi)

Keywords

Venus receives news bird Story Cupid Psyche print Series number 16 32 bird tells Venus son Cupid ill love king's daughter Psyche Italian text two cartouches lower margin Numbered twice lower left printmaker Master Dice Italy design Michiel Coxie I c 1530 - c 1560 paper engraving intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 200 mm x width 225 mm black white engraving group partially nude human figures seated cluster stylized sea creatures flowing waves bearded male figure holding trident central female figure looking forward drapery figures varied poses blowing shell mouth fishlike heads curling tentacles beneath them background features lined sky clouds distant shoreline