Identification title(s): amor and psyche. Object type: print object number: rp-p-1939-899. Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark; verso, stamped: lugt 2228 collector's mark; verso, stamped: lugt 2760. Description: psyche spies on the god amor in his sleep. She has an oil lamp and a dagger in her hands. Psyche is frightened by the beauty of amor and spills a drop of oil from her lamp, which will awaken him. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: anonymous, after a painting by: simon vouet, supervision: johan teyler. Place of manufacture: netherlands. Dating: 1688 - 1698. Physical characteristics: engraving à la poupée in red, gray and black, hand-colored in red and purple. Material: paper technique: engraving (printing process) / à la poupée / color printing / hand coloring. Dimensions: plate edge: h 206 mm top: w 235 mm. Subject: what: psyche, holding a lamp, gazes at the sleeping cupid, who awakens when a drop of hot oil falls on him. Credit line: donation from mr f. G. Waller, amsterdam. Acquisition: donation 1939. Date: between 1688 and 1698.
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