Cupid and Psyche

William Say; After Sir Joshua Reynolds

Caption

William Say (British, 1768–1835); After Sir Joshua Reynolds (British, 1723–1792). Cupid and Psyche, 1816. Mezzotint on laid paper, Image: 16 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (42.5 x 50.2 cm) Other (Plate mark dimensions): 19 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (49.5 x 57.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Meta Harrsen, 58.16.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Cupid and Psyche

Date

1816

Medium

Mezzotint on laid paper

Classification

Print

Dimensions

Image: 16 3/4 x 19 3/4 in. (42.5 x 50.2 cm) Other (Plate mark dimensions): 19 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (49.5 x 57.2 cm)

Inscriptions

Bottom- "Painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds" "London, Published Feb 12, 1816, by Thomas MacDonald, 39 Fleet St." "Engraved by W. Say, engraver to H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester"; Lower right in pen and ink-- presented to (?) by S. Rogers, Esq., the picture is in his collection

Markings

Faint, undecipherable watermarks

Credit Line

Gift of Meta Harrsen

Accession Number

58.16

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