Jean Audran and Antoine Coypel
Cupid Awakening Psyche
c. 1699-1756
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Engraving, etching, and stipple, Sheet: 389 x 495 mm. (38.9 x 49.5 cm.)
Image: 346 x 475 mm. (34.6 x 47.5 cm.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.3253
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).
Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes, Inventaire du fonds français: graveurs du XVIIIe siècle, vol.1-14, Paris: Le Garrec & Bibliothèque Nationale, 1930/31-1977, vol. 1, p. 249, no. 3. Cabinet Basan, vol. IV.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: LL in pl.: 'Cupido Psychen accurrit suam et Suscitat. Apul. Met. lib. VI. / Antonius Coypel jnvenit et pinxit'; LR in pl.: 'Cupidon vient au Secours de Psyché sa bien-aimée et l'eveille. Apul. / Joannes Audran Sculpsit'; BRC (graphite, in diamond): '11389'. VERSO: BL: Claghorn stamp in red ink, & (graphite): '7259 / v/'.
Markings: none - 2-headed eagle
