Caption

Psyche carried away by Zephyrus, Story of Cupid and Psyche, print, Series number, 6, 32, Psyche is carried away in her sleep by Zephyrus (the personification of the west wind). On the right, the arrival of Psyche at Cupid's palace. Italian text in two cartouches in the lower margin. Numbered twice lower left: 6., The Illustrated Bartsch 44, Bartsch 44-1(2), 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 195 mm x width 227 mm, A detailed black and white engraving shows a reclining figure nestled in billowing clouds high on the left, limbs relaxed and draped in flowing fabric, while below a seated woman in draped clothing rests on rocky ground amid plants and flowers. To the right, a group of three standing women in classical garments converse near a columned building with ornate capitals and an overhanging entablature, and nearby a small fountain basin sits among trees and rolling landscape. The scene is rendered with fine linework, crosshatching, and varied textures across fabric, foliage, stone, and cloud.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B37_276

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38.4Mb (7.2Mb) / 13.2in x 11.3in / 3949 x 3395 (300dpi)

Keywords

Psyche carried away Zephyrus Story Cupid print Series number 6 32 carried away sleep personification west wind right arrival Cupid's palace Italian text two cartouches lower margin Numbered twice lower left Illustrated Bartsch 44 Bartsch 44-1 2 printmaker Master Dice Italy design Michiel Coxie I c 1530 - c 1560 paper engraving intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 195 mm x width 227 mm detailed black white engraving reclining figure nestled billowing clouds high left limbs relaxed draped flowing fabric seated woman clothing rests rocky ground plants flowers group three standing women classical garments converse near columned building ornate capitals overhanging entablature nearby small fountain basin sits trees rolling landscape scene rendered fine linework crosshatching varied textures across fabric foliage stone cloud