Cupid and Psyche, A Regence Mythological tapestry, Gobelins manufactory, from Ovid's Metamorphoses, after Nicolas Bertin or Antoine Coypel, circa 1720

Cupid taking leave of Psyche in a rocky river landscape with Pan and a nymph in the background, in four-sided frame pattern border; now mounted on a stretcher

Maurice Fenaille, Etat général des tapisseries de la Manufacture des Gobelins, Vol. III, Paris, 1904. VI (see item 58a). Another slightly larger weaving of this composition from the collection of Paul Meurice was sold Paris, March, 1926, but there appear to be no illustrated examples of it. See Edith Appleton Standen, European Post-Medieval Tapestries and Related Hangings in the Metropolitan Museum, 1985, Vol. I, pp.316-321, for discussion of related Gobelins Metamorphoses tapestries.

Mounted on a wooden stretcher, with cotton lining. Generally good condition and balanced colour. Small splits and areas of weakness in areas. For example top right corner in the light coloured sky area. Small splits in light area of chemise of the figure in the lower left corner. Superficial dirt along the lower edge. Small dark stains in sky.
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