drawing;
print study
- Museum number
- 2011,7059.54
- Description
-
Cupid and Psyche sitting side by side and above them, right, Venus approaching on her chariot; a preparatory drawing for the frontispiece of an almanac. 1792
Black ink and grey wash
- Production date
- 1792
- Dimensions
-
Height: 105 millimetres (image area only)
-
Height: 146 millimetres (sheet size)
-
Width: 60 millimetres
-
Width: 97 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
-
- Curator's comments
- Print study for the frontispiece of the almanac 'Etrennes Lyriques' for the year 1792; see 2011,7059.55 for an impression of the print, engraved by Godefroy. Both are mounted together.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Etrennes Lyriques
- Acquisition date
- 2011
- Acquisition notes
- This item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45. The British Museum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 2011,7059.54
