Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Richard Cosway, 1742–1821, British
Title:
Cupid Overpowering a Satyr
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite on thin, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 7/8 x 6 1/2 inches (27.6 x 16.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on mount, upper left: "<18/>"; on mount, upper right: "33" on mount, lower right: "66"; on back, lower left: "G A"; in graphite, lower left: "4962"; on back, lower right: "Richard Cosway: Allegorical Scene"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart P. Feld
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.24.5
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
satyr | religious and mythological subject | hooves (animal components) | angels | wings | nude | dagger | quiver | arrows | men | boy | putti | cherubs | mythology
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7090