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Cupido en Psyche

Jacob van Strij

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Cupido en Psyche

Jacob van Strij

This is likely the dessus de porte (overdoor panel) depicting A Sleeping Woman and Cupid, which was sold on 17 March 1920 by auction house A. Mak in Dordrecht. The work was originally built into the lower rear room (en suite) of the building at Voorstraat 344 (now number 382).

This is likely the dessus de porte (overdoor panel) depicting A Sleeping Woman and Cupid, which was sold on 17 March 1920 by auction house A. Mak in Dordrecht. The work was originally built into the lower rear room (en suite) of the building at Voorstraat 344 (now number 382).

Year
1756
Location
Dordrecht
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
53 x 88 cm
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It is a fine example demonstrating that Jacob van Strij did not only paint landscapes and seascapes, but also (mythological) figures. In this case, the figures are placed outdoors, within a landscape setting.