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The Story of Cupid and Psyche
Painter: Sellaio, Jacopo del
One of a pair of cassone panels
History note: Cardinal Joseph Fesch (d. 1839) sale, Rome, 17 March ff., 1845 (1219); Davenport Bromley coll. by 1854; late Rev. Walter Davenport Bromley sale, Christie's, 12-13 June 1863 (60), bt. Roe; late Alexander Barker sale, Christie's 21 June 1879 (486)
Height: 59 cm
Width: 178.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Support composed of panel (wood)
Painting (image-making) : Tempera with gold on panel
Accession number: M.75
Primary reference Number: 627
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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