The Wedding Feast of Cupid and Psyche

c. 1635

François Perrier after Raphael

Associated Names
François Perrier

Artist, French, 1594 - 1649

Raphael

Artist After, Marchigian, 1483 - 1520

This is a drawing of a gathering scene. The image shows a large group of figures gathered around a banquet or gathering. There is a table with ornate vessels and dishes at the center, surrounded by figures engaged in conversation and activities. Some figures are depicted holding flowers or laurel wreaths. The drawing features detailed line work and shading, creating depth and movement. The composition suggests a narrative moment, possibly from mythology or ancient history.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall (trimmed within plate mark): 18.5 x 49.7 cm (7 5/16 x 19 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1993.37.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 32, State ii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Paul McCarron, New York; purchased by NGA, 1993.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Raphael Vrbin inuentor; lower left in plate: Fr. Paria incid; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: Francois Perrier died 1650; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: Pair (not deciphered except ALG)

Watermarks

present but not identified

Wikidata ID

Q75123512

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