Cupid and Psyche

1800

Santino Tagliafichi

Associated Names
Santino Tagliafichi

Artist, Italian, 1746 - 1829

The image depicts two figures. One figure is reclining on a bed, appearing asleep, with a full view of their face and blue wings attached to their back. The other figure is standing beside the bed, holding an oil lamp in one hand and a dagger in the other. The standing figure has long hair and is draped in a light cloth. The bed is covered with white and light blue drapery. In the foreground, there is an ornate gold vessel with rising smoke, suggesting an incense burner. The background features heavy drapery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache over black chalk and graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    William B. O'Neal Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.7 × 29.4 cm (15 1/4 × 11 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.99.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, Milan; (Cortona Fine Art, Milan); purchased 2022 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Santino Tagliafichi inv. f. 1800

Watermarks

fleur de lys inside a crown and shield, above inscription NO [not deciphered]

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