Print made by Thomas Burke, 1749–1815, Britishafter Angelica Kauffmann, 1741–1807, Swiss, active in Britain (1766–81)Published by Thomas Burke, 1749–1815, British
Title:
Cupid and Cephisa: "Cephisa says, we ought to cut the Wings of Love..."
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and etching, hand-colored on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 19 5/8 x 14 13/16 inches (49.8 x 37.6 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on front, lower center: Cupid & Cephysia"; on back, lower center: "21920 2"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11823
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
holding | braids | cut | religious and mythological subject | wings | sitting | sandals | toga | dress | bow | arrows | knife | flowers (plants) | trees | mountains | grass | child | oval | love | mythology | standing | stopping | preparing | woman | man