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Engraving of couples in 18th-century dress entering a large wicker trap, with a winged Cupid seated above its entrance, under a cloudy sky.

Love as a Wicker Trap Enticing Couples into Marriage, Engraving

An engraving shows a large curved wicker cage-trap in an outdoor setting, with many figures in 18th-century dress entering and dancing around it. A winged Cupid sits atop the trap near its entrance, while men and women in long coats and skirts walk toward the open structure.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1700-1799
Medium
Allegorical prints Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 1970 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1799.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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