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Plaque with Mercury Bringing Psyche up to Mount Olympus
ca. 1560-1570 (Renaissance)
painted enamel and gilding on copper
(Renaissance Europe )
(Renaissance Europe )
This plaque depicts a scene from the story of Cupid and Psyche by the Roman writer Lucius Apulius (ca. 123-ca 170).
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| Examination | examined for condition | |
| 2/5/1958 | Treatment | coated |
| 3/16/2004 | Technical Report | X-ray fluorescence |
Geographies
France, Limoges (Place of Origin)
Measurements
5 13/16 x 3 11/16 in. (14.8 x 9.4 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
44.148