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Cupid and Psyche
(Renaissance Europe )
Devoured by the desire to discover the identity of her unseen lover, Psyche holds a lamp over Cupid as he sleeps. Cupid, awakened by a drop of oil from the lamp, flees from his mistress, whose faith had proved weaker than her curiosity.
Provenance
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Collection of J. Pierpont Morgan, New York. Acquired by Henri Daguerre, Paris; purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1928; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment | Examined and analyzed for authenticity at request of curator. Prior restorations retouched to better match original enamel. | |
| Treatment | Examined, repaired | |
| 6/22/2105 | Examination | Examined for authenticity. |
| 6/22/2105 | Examination | Examined |
Geographies
France, Limoges (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 12 3/8 x W: 8 7/8 in. (31.5 x 22.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1928
Location in Museum
Not on view
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.
44.41