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Cupid's Mirror Valentine card
Publisher: Unknown
Etching and engraving with hand-colouring on one sheet of 4to-size white wove paper. Central image within an etched rectangular frame of a lady wearing a white regency-style dress seated in an interior being shown, by Cupid, a large, oval-shaped mirror containing an image of a gentleman on bended knee, entitled "Behold your LOVER". Decorative mirrors 'of love' crossed with cupid's quiver and bow are at upper left and right and Cupid's bow and arrows crossed with hearts are at lower left and right. An engraved title below the central image: CUPID'S MIRROR. From a series of Cupid/Hymen subjects. See also P.14410-R-3 and P.14410-R-6.
Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1822
Hand colouring
Engraving
Etching
Accession number: P.14410-R-41
Primary reference Number: 214616
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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