Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Thomas Burke, 1749–1815, British

after Angelica Kauffmann, 1741–1807, Swiss, active in Britain (1766–81)

Published by Thomas Burke, 1749–1815, British
Title:
Cupid and Cephisa: "Cephisa says, we ought to cut the Wings of Love..."
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and etching, hand-colored on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 19 5/8 x 14 13/16 inches (49.8 x 37.6 cm)
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11823