Cupid and Cephisa,[One Day as I was walking in the Woods...] From the Original Picture, in the possession of George Bowles, Esqr. [&] Cupid and Cephisa, [Cephisa says, we ought to cut the Wings of Love...] From the Original Picture, in the possession of George Bowles, Esqr.
Angelica Kauffman pinx.t. Thomas Burke Fecit.
London, Publish'd July 10th. 1789 by T Burke, No. 5, Great College Street, Westminster. [&] Publish'd Feb.y 1st. 1789 by T Burke No 5 Great College Street, Westminster.
Very fine matching pair of stipples with etching, proof states before lines of verse, one with publisher's inscription scratched. Each 470 x 335mm (18½ x 13¼"), with large margins.
Two scenes from Montesquieu's 'Céphise et l'Amour'. In the first Cupid is discovered by Cephisa and a male companion (intended to be the author), lying asleep in a bush of flowers; in the second Cephisa raises one of his wings, preparing to cut it off, as her companion leans forward to stop her.
[Ref: 53336] £850.00
London, Publish'd July 10th. 1789 by T Burke, No. 5, Great College Street, Westminster. [&] Publish'd Feb.y 1st. 1789 by T Burke No 5 Great College Street, Westminster.
Very fine matching pair of stipples with etching, proof states before lines of verse, one with publisher's inscription scratched. Each 470 x 335mm (18½ x 13¼"), with large margins.
Two scenes from Montesquieu's 'Céphise et l'Amour'. In the first Cupid is discovered by Cephisa and a male companion (intended to be the author), lying asleep in a bush of flowers; in the second Cephisa raises one of his wings, preparing to cut it off, as her companion leans forward to stop her.
[Ref: 53336] £850.00