Drawing of two semi-nude figures embracing, identified as a study of a Roman sculpture known as 'Cupid and Psyche', which is a copy of an earlier, Hellenistic sculpture. The sculpture on which this study is based is in the Capitoline Museums in Rome. Inscribed on recto, along pedestal (handwritten pencil): 'Caple Rome 23 - 74' and to top right (handwritten in ink): '40'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797), 1774. Pencil and charcoal on laid paper. Displayed in a cream window mount.

Exhibitions:

  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734-1797: Bicentenary Exhibition
    Venue: Wallis, Jane
    Dates: from 21/06/1997 to 28/09/1997

Publications

  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby 1734 - 1797
    Sub-Title: An introduction to the work of Joseph Wright of Derby with a catalogue of drawings held by Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Published on the occasion of an exhibition commemorating the Bicentenary of the artist's death.
    Author: Wallis, Jane
    Published Place: Derby
    Published Year: 1997
  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby: Painter of Light
    Sub-Title: Volume 1
    Volume: 1
    Author: Benedict Nicolson
    Published Place: London
    Copyright: Benedict Nicolson, 1968
    Published Year: 1968

Related People

  • Joseph Wright of Derby (Artist)

    Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797

    Nationality: British

    Biography: Artist.

Study of 'Cupid and Psyche', after the Antique

Date: 1774

Medium: Pencil and charcoal on laid paper.

Object Type:Drawing
Dimensions:Support: 460 × 302 mm (18 1/8 × 11 7/8 in.)
Inscriptions:Inscribed on recto, along pedestal (handwritten pencil): 'Caple Rome 23 - 74' and to top right (handwritten in ink): '40'.
Provenance:...; William Bemrose of Derby; by descent to his son, Charles Lloyd Bemrose, by whom donated to Derby Museums in 1914.
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Item Ref:1914-517/62
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