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Psyche's sisters persuade her that a serpent is sleeping with her: AD.1.18-45

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Psyche's sisters persuade her that a serpent is sleeping with her
Fable of Cupid and Psyche

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Master of the Die
Draughtsman: Coxie, Michiel I (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1530 CE - Circa 1535 CE

Note

Indeterminate state: lower margin cut.

School or Style

Italian

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 12
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.1.18-45
Primary reference Number: 127973
Bartsch: 50
Passavant: p.100
Illustrated Bartsch: 50 (216)
Old object number: 116
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 3 November 2022 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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