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 monochrome engraving shows a group of partially nude figures seated on large sea creatures in choppy water under a clouded sky; a central female figure faces forward with draped cloth billowing behind her, a bearded male beside her raises a trident, and other figures surround them with one blowing a conch shell; the sea creatures have visible heads and swirling tails, and the composition features closely spaced linework for shading and waves.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B37_286

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38.6Mb (6.4Mb) / 13.0in x 11.5in / 3908 x 3451 (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 monochrome engraving group partially nude figures seated large sea creatures choppy water under clouded sky central female figure faces forward draped cloth billowing bearded male beside raises trident figures surround them blowing conch shell sea creatures visible heads swirling tails composition features closely spaced linework shading waves