Caption
Amor begs Jupiter, Story of Amor and Psyche, print, Series number, 29, 32, Amor begs Jupiter for mercy for the king's daughter Psyche. Right Amor in the arms of Jupiter, beside them the eagle and lightning bolt. Left Mercury, with caduceus in hand, to whom Jupiter commanded to take Psyche to heaven. Italian text in two cartouches in the lower margin. Numbered twice lower left: 29., 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 198 mm x width 230 mm, A horizontal black and white engraving showing figures on clouds above a body of water. On the left, a muscular nude male figure wearing a winged helmet and a draped cloth around his waist reaches outward with one arm while holding a staff aloft in the other hand. On the right, two partially draped figures embrace, one with flowing hair and the other leaning in close; a small winged creature or bird is positioned behind them with draped ribbons trailing. Large rounded clouds fill the middle and background, with fine line shading and crosshatching throughout the composition. The lower edge shows a narrow band with decorative scroll elements and a strip of printed text partially visible along the bottom.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
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LZT26A93_323
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