Plate 5: Psyche, seated, being taken to a mountain with a musical troupe leading the way, from "The Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius"

Master of the Die Italian

After Michiel Coxie (I) Netherlandish

Publisher Antonio Salamanca Italian, born Spain

1530–60

Not on view

This book contains 32 plates bound together, 3 of which are by Agostino Veneziano.

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Title: Plate 5: Psyche, seated, being taken to a mountain with a musical troupe leading the way, from "The Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius"
Series/Portfolio: The Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius
Artist: Master of the Die (Italian, active Rome, ca. 1530–60)
Artist: After Michiel Coxie (I) (Netherlandish, Mechelen ca. 1499–1592 Mechelen)
Publisher: Antonio Salamanca (Italian (born Spain), Salamanca 1478–1562 Rome)
Date: 1530–60
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 10 1/4 × 15 13/16 in. (26 × 40.2 cm)
Plate: 7 11/16 × 9 1/16 in. (19.6 × 23 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, transferred from the Library
Object Number: 41.71.3(5)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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