[The new metamorphosis. 6] [graphic]

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Title: [The new metamorphosis. 6] [graphic]
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, printmaker
Contributor: Briscoe, Samuel, active 1691-1727, publisher.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [March 1724]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Sam. Briscoe
Abstract: Illustration of the story of Cupid and Psyche; in a bedchamber at night, Psyche holding up a lamp, is startled to discover Cupid lying on the bed
Description: Title and imprint from Paulson.
"V: II. p: 29"--Lower left, below image.
One of seven illustrations engraved for a modernized edition of Apuleius's The golden ass: Gildon, C. New metamorphosis. London : Printed for Sam. Briscoe at the Bell-Savage on Ludgate-Hill, 1724.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
On page 21 in volume 1. Plate trimmed to: 14.5 x 7.4 cm.
Date given in Steevens's hand: 1724. With other notes by Steevens that apply to the group of seven other illustrations mounted on same sheet.
Provenance: George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 14.7 x 8 cm
Edition: [State 2].
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Book illustrations
Etchings England London 1724
Engravings England London 1724
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Apuleius.
Subject (Topic): Cupid and Psyche (Tale)
Subjects: Apuleius > Illustrations
Cupid and Psyche (Tale)
England > London > 1724
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

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