The marriage of Psyche and Cupid

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Object Details

Artist
Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Jupiter seated in the centre embraces Psyche and Cupid who join hands. A putto accompanies Psyche. Three gods are shown on either side.
Credit Line
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
1795–1800
Accession Number
1901-39-3377
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object Name
Drawing
Type
Drawing
Medium
Pen and brown ink, brush and wash, black chalk on paper.
Dimensions
Image: 13.5 x 17.8 cm (5 5/16 in. x 7 in.)
Sheet: 26.3 x 32.8 cm (10 3/8 x 12 15/16 in.)
made in
Italy
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Record ID
chndm_1901-39-3377
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq49f81e67d-b5f6-4ab0-b6fc-ab5abc981a5b
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