Proserpina and Psyche
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Catalog: C
Code: 996
Author:
Maestro del Dado
Subject:
Mythology
Period:
18th Century
Technique:
Engraving
Size:
cm 42x27,5
Code: 996
Size: mm 420 x 275 mm (sheet size) mm 230 x 195 mm (plate mark)
(Cupid and Psyche - Mythology)
"Addormentato il can con la polenta Tanto va per la casa affumicata, Ch'a Proserpina innanzi s'appresenta,
espole di Vener la imbasciata, Al delicato seggio già non senta, Ne 'l cibo prende perche sia innitata,
Mastassi in terra la bosso l'attende, Che piena e chiusa tosto se le rende"
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).
