The Metamorphoses of Apuleius

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Author: 
Maestro del Dado
Subject: 
Mythology
Period: 
18th Century
Technique: 
Engraving
Size: 
cm 42x27,5
Catalog: C
Code: 998

Size: mm 420 x 275 mm (sheet size) mm 230 x 195 mm (plate mark)

 

"Narra Apuleo che (mentr'egli cangiato In Asino, serviva a genti ladre) Vua sposa rubbaro il destinato Didele nozze le rapaci squadre, Cui (per farle scordare un sognoingrato) Dona conforto una canuta madre,

Che l'havea in guardia, e con grata favella Le racconta di Psiche la novella".

 

The Metamorphoses of Apuleius (Cupid and Psyche - Mythology)

 

Original engraving with wide margins.

18th Century engraving from the original plate by Il Maestro del Dado (1512 ca. - Roma 1570)

with editor's abbrevetions Ant. Sal. exc. (Antonio Salamanca, Milano 1500 - Roma 1562).

 

Brown stain on the bottom left (see picture).



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