The toilet of Psyche or Venus. Colour stipple engraving by W.W. Ryland, 1767, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

  • Guercino, 1591-1666.
Date:
1767
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2200249i
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Psyche or Venus, right, holding a mirror, is accompanied by two maids, five putti and Cupid. The maids and putti dress her hair. Left, four putti bring garments

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[England] : Ap[u]d C[arolum] R[ogers], 1767.

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1 print : stipple engraving in sanguine, with etching ; image29.6 x 41.8 cm

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Il Guercino delt. W.W. Ryland sct. 1767

References note

R. Weigel, Die Werke der Maler in ihren Handzeichnungen, Leipzig: R. Weigel, 1865, p. 273, no. 3209 ("Psyche aus dem Bade zurückgekehrt and von ihren Dienerinnen geschmuckt. Rothstein. Aus Rogers Sammlung. W. W. Ryland sc. Br. 15" 6"', H. 10" 10"'. Rogers, Collection 72.")
A. Griffiths, 'The Rogers collection in the Cottonian Library Plymouth', Print quarterly, vol. 10, 1993, pp. 19-36

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Wellcome Collection 2200249i

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