Selling of Cupids

Henry Fuselibetween 1775 and 1776

Details

Title: Selling of Cupids
Creator: Henry Fuseli, 1741–1825, Swiss, active in Britain (1766–70; 1779 on)
Creator Lifespan: 1741/1825
Creator Nationality: Swiss, active in Britain (1766–70; 1779 on)
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: between 1775 and 1776
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 12 1/4 x 19 inches (31.1 x 48.3 cm) As Matted & Framed: 23 1/4 x 29 1/4 x 1 1/8 inches (59.1 x 74.3 x 2.9 cm)
Subject Keywords: wings, basket, bench, dresses, cloak, selling, women, cherubs, religious and mythological subject
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Black chalk, red chalk and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

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