Robert Picou (c. 1593–1671) Sleeping Cupid. c. 1620–1625. Etching. 145 x 90 [170 x 115 mm]. Robert-Dumesnil 1. A very fine print on thin laid paper. A few foxing spots, mainly along the edges. Normal narrow margins. Extremely rare. Provenance: sale of the collection of art dealer Henri Baderou (3rd sale at Drouot, uncataloged, June 26, 1996). AABM stamp (Lugt 3075). "We owe him the seven prints we are about to describe. They are so rare that Mr. de Marolles was able to gather only three of them. " (A. P. F. Robert-Dumesnil, *Le Peintre-Graveur Français*, Paris [available from various booksellers] and Leipzig, published by R. Weigel, 1842, vol. VI, p. 155).