Caption
Meeting of gods regarding the fate of Psyche, Story of Cupid and Psyche, print, Series number, 30, 32, Jupiter has summoned the Olympian gods after Cupid begged him for mercy for the king's daughter Psyche. On the left, Mercury giving Psyche a cup of ambrosia, a drink that will make her immortal. On the right in the foreground, Mercury taking Psyche to Olympus. Italian text in two cartouches in the lower margin. Numbered twice lower left: 30., 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 197 mm x width 225 mm, A detailed monochrome engraving shows numerous partially draped and nude classical figures arranged on large rounded clouds, including seated and standing men and women in flowing garments, a winged child embracing a woman's waist, a seated bearded male figure with drapery across his lap and a bird perched beside him, a woman wearing a helmet and armor standing with a spear, a woman seated holding a bird with ornate plumage, several helmeted soldiers with spears and tridents, and smaller pairs of figures gesturing toward the central group, all rendered with fine crosshatching and contour shading.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
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LZT26A93_324
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