Cupid and Psyche: Four Octagons and Eight Drawings of Cupid, Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, Pen and dark brown ink, brush and brown watercolor wash over traces of graphite, on laid paper, Top center: in a landscape, Psyche lies nude in the lap of seated Cupid, holding a wreath over his head. Caption: 'Baccio d'amore e Psiche.' Beneath: sketch for another pose of Psyche. Top right: two octagons with Psyche standing, showing butterfly incorporating soul to seated Cupid. Pose of Cupid altered in lower design in which composition more concentrated. Written between designs: 'amore Psiche

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