Psyche Throwing Herself into the River
| Title | Psyche Throwing Herself into the River |
|---|---|
| Artist | William Morris (British, 1834–1896) |
| Date | 1865–68 19th century |
| Medium | wood engraving |
| Classification | |
| Origin | England, 19th century England |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Legend of Cupid and Psyche: Psyche Throwing Herself into the River, 1865–68. William Morris (British, 1834–1896), engraved by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833–1898). Wood engraving; to borderline: 10.5 x 8.2 cm (4 1/8 x 3 1/4 in.); sheet: 13.2 x 11.8 cm (5 3/16 x 4 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland, 1981.90 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Psyche Throwing Herself into the River” is a work by William Morris (British, 1834–1896), dated 1865–68. It is executed in wood engraving and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 1865–68. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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