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 etched scene showing four women in flowing draped garments arranged around a raised bed with heavy curtains; one woman sits partially undressed on the bed with her hair being arranged by two attendants, another woman crouches nearby holding a jug and cloth by a low table with a tall covered vessel beside it, the background displaying densely hatched walls and a curtained alcove, and decorative carved elements along the lower margin with blocks of printed text.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B37_280

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39.1Mb (6.5Mb) / 13.2in x 11.5in / 3947 x 3459 (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 etched scene showing four women flowing draped garments arranged raised bed heavy curtains woman sits partially undressed bed hair arranged two attendants another woman crouches nearby holding jug cloth low table tall covered vessel beside background displaying densely hatched walls curtained alcove decorative carved elements blocks printed text