Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Valentine Green, 1739–1813, British

after Antonio Bellucci, 1654–1726?, Italian

and Laurence J. Cosse, active 1784–1837

Published by V. Green & Son, 1739–1813, British
Title:
Cupid and Psyche
Date:
1784
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 3/16 x 20 3/8 inches (38.6 x 51.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower right: "i-"; inscribed on verso, center right: "443"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.1315
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
couch | lamp | god | lovers | story of Cupid and Psyche (Apuleius, 'Metamorphoses' (Golden Ass) IV 28 - VI 25) | religious and mythological subject | flame | wings | man | woman | interior | sword | dagger | love | mythology | marriage | nude | bedroom | sleeping | legend
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:23164