1499 1592 Collection

Drawings Prints, Print, Female personifications, Sorrow, Pain, right, punishing, Psyche
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 21: Female personifications of Sorrow and Pain at right punishing Psyche at the behest of Venus, who sits at right

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, sisters, persuading, Psyche, sleeping, serpent, Story
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 12: Psyche sisters persuading Psyche that she has been sleeping with a serpent, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, Proserpine, give, Psyche, box, beauty, Story, Cupid, told
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 27: Proserpine give Psyche the box of beauty, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, The Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, Publisher

Drawings Prints, Print, Venus, dove-drawn, chariot, complaining, Jupiter, accompanied
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 18: Venus in her dove-drawn chariot complaining to Jupiter, who is accompanied by Mercury and an eagle, at left Mercury has descended to earth

Drawings Prints, Print, Nymphs, dressing, Psyches hair, Story, Cupid, Psyche
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 10: Nymphs dressing Psyches hair, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, The Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, Publisher, Artist

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, enters, underworld, giving, offering, Cerberus, two
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 26: Psyche enters the underworld giving an offering to Cerberus, with two elderly women at left, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, telling, sisters, misfortunes, sisters, falling off
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 15: Psyche telling her sisters about her misfortunes, with her sisters falling off of a precipice at upper left

Drawings Prints, Print, Plate 5, Psyche, seated, mountain, musical, troupe, lead
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 5: Psyche, seated, being taken to a mountain with a musical troupe lead the way, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, Ceres right, leaning, pedestal, refusing, assist, Psyche
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 19: Ceres at right, leaning on a pedestal, refusing to assist Psyche, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, Juno, standing left, sends away, Psyche, kneels before, Story
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 20: Juno, standing at left, sends away Psyche, who kneels before her, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, offering, presents, sisters, appear, clouds, upper right
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 11: Psyche offering presents to her sisters who also appear on the clouds at upper right, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, white bird, tells, Psyche, Cupids illness, rides, dolphins
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 16: A white bird tells Psyche of Cupids illness, as she rides dolphins on the sea accompanied by tritons and nereids

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, looking, Cupid, Story, Cupid, told, Apuleius, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 13: Psyche looking at Cupid, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, The Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, Artist, Publisher, Artist

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, order, Venus, departing, find, golden fleece, Story
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 23: Psyche on the order of Venus departing to find the golden fleece, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, People, rendering, divine honors, Psyche, Story, Cupid, Psyche
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 2: People rendering divine honors to Psyche, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, The Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, Artist

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, kneeling, foreground, Cupid, flees, Story told Apuleius
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 14: Psyche kneeling in the foreground as Cupid flees from her, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, Venus, Psyche, standing right, pointing, underworld center
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 24: Venus and Psyche standing at right, pointing to the underworld at center, into which Psyche enters, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, Zephyr, carrying, Psyche, enchanted palace, Story, Cupid
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 6: Zephyr carrying Psyche to an enchanted palace, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, The Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, Artist

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, seated, table, attended, invisible servants, Cupid
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 8: Psyche seated at a table attended by invisible servants, as Cupid rests his head on her shoulder, at right four men standing singing from an open book

Drawings Prints, Print, Apuleius, changed into, donkey, listening, story, told, old woman
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 1: Apuleius changed into a donkey, listening to the story told by the old woman, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, Venus, chastising, Cupid, sits bed, Psyche right, Story, Cupid
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 17: Venus chastising Cupid, who sits on a bed, with Psyche at right, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, Venus, standing, right, ordering, Psyche, sort, pile, grain
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 22: Venus standing at right ordering Psyche to sort a pile of grain, at left the same pair hold a loaf of bread

Drawings Prints, Print, Cupid, Psyche, bed, Story, told, Apuleius, Publisher, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 9: Cupid and Psyche on a bed, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, The Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, Publisher, Artist, After

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, setting off, Charons boat, ignoring, old man
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 25: Psyche setting off in Charons boat, ignoring the old man at left who requests alms, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, sacrifice Abel, plate, 1, Story, Cain, Publisher, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, The sacrifice of Abel (plate 1 from The Story of Cain and Abel), Publisher, Artist, After, Gerard de Jode, Michiel Coxie (I), Johann Sadeler I, Netherlandish

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, wanting, appear, beautiful, opens box, Cupid, arrives
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 28: Psyche, wanting to appear more beautiful opens the box, as Cupid arrives in the upper right, and at left his arrow pierces Psyche, who has fallen to the ground

Drawings Prints, Print, Cupid, begging, Jupiter, have mercy, Psyche, Mercury, Story told Apuleius
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 29: Cupid begging Jupiter to have mercy on Psyche with Mercury at left, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Drawing, Adam, Eve, Mourning, Death, Abel, Artist, Michiel Coxie
Drawings and Prints, Drawing, Adam and Eve Mourning the Death of Abel, Artist, Michiel Coxie (I), Netherlandish, Mechelen ca. 1499-1592 Mechelen, Coxie, Michiel, (I), 1494, 1592, ca. 1576, 1571

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"1499-1592: A Captivating Journey Through Drawings and Prints" Step into the world of art as we explore the captivating drawings and prints from the years 1499 to 1592. Within these masterpieces, we encounter powerful female personifications that evoke both sorrow and pain. In one print, we witness a scene of punishment where Psyche's right is being held accountable for her actions. The artist skillfully portrays her anguish as she faces the consequences of her choices. Moving on, another print depicts Psyche's sisters persuading her while she sleeps, unaware of the serpent lurking nearby. This gripping story unfolds before our eyes through intricate details captured in each stroke. Proserpine takes center stage in yet another print as she presents Psyche with a box containing unimaginable beauty. Cupid had warned against opening it, but curiosity got the better of her. The tale continues to unfold with every line etched onto paper. Venus, accompanied by doves drawing her chariot, complains to Jupiter in a stunning portrayal captured within a print. We are transported into their divine realm where grievances are heard and resolved. The nymphs delicately dress Psyche's hair in an enchanting scene depicted through exquisite drawings and prints. Cupid watches over his beloved as their love story unfolds amidst heavenly surroundings. A haunting plate depicting Cain murdering Abel tells a tragic tale passed down through generations. The publisher and artist Claes Jansz have immortalized this chilling moment forever etched upon paper. As Psyche enters the underworld bearing offerings for Cerberus, two worlds collide within an evocative print that captures both darkness and hope intertwined seamlessly together. Psyche shares her misfortunes with her sisters who listen intently before tragically falling off course themselves – all portrayed vividly within mesmerizing drawings and prints that leave us breathless.