Venus stuurt Psyche naar een bron bewaakt door draken, RP-P-OB-76.080, Michiel Coxie, ca. 1530 - ca. 1560
Identification title(s): venus sends psyche to a spring guarded by dragons. Object type: print object number: rp-p-ob-76. 080. Catalog reference: the illustrated bartsch 71, bartsch 71. Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark; verso, stamped: lugt 240. Description: venus tasks psyche with fetching water from a well guarded by dragons. On the right on a mountain the eagle of jupiter bringing psyche water from the styx. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: master of the dice, designed by: michiel coxie (i). Place of manufacture: italy. Dating: ca. 1530 - ca. 1560. Physical characteristics: engraving with plate tone. Material: paper technique: engraving (printing process) / plate tone. Dimensions: top: h 166 mm (cut off inside the plate edge) × w 222 mm (cut off inside the plate edge). Subject: what: psyche performing various tasks set to her by venusthe eagle of jupiter fetches water from the styx with psyche's jar. Styx (river of hades); 'stige' (ripa),. Acquisition: transfer of management 1816. Date: ca. 1530 - ca. 1560.