Psyche Carried by Zephyr to the Palace Built by Cupid

c. 1775/1785

Francois-Xavier Vispre

Artist, French, c. 1730 - in or after 1780

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint printed in brown on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of James A. Bergquist in honor of Jamie Gabbarelli

  • Dimensions

    image: 18.6 cm (7 5/16 in.) (diameter)
    plate: 22.1 × 24.6 cm (8 11/16 × 9 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 22.1 × 25.3 cm (8 11/16 × 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession

    2018.123.8

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc undesc.

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels: undesc.

Inscriptions

In plate, below image at center: PSICHE Carried by ZEPHIR to the PALACE built by CUPID / Done after a Sketch of Angelica's by Vispre

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