Of the world’s finest artists from. Our collection to yours. Thank you for visiting.. The infatuated Woman takes Lucius the ass to her bed. (from The Golden Donkey). Vintage color lithograph on V. Signed in the plate, upper left. This is one of 500 numbered copies bearing the number 61. Editions de la Couronne, Paris. Dumoulin under the direction of the Artist Ateliers R. Image size 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches. Approximately 14 x 15 inches. This piece has been professionally matted and framed using all new materials. This is not a modern print. This lithograph is more than 75 years old. The strike is crisp and the lines are sharp. The protagonist of the novel is Lucius. At the end of the novel, he is revealed to be from Madaurus, the hometown of Apuleius himself. The plot revolves around the protagonist’s curiosity (curiositas) and insatiable desire to see and practice magic. While trying to perform a spell to transform into a bird, he is accidentally transformed into an ass. This leads to a long journey, literal and metaphorical, filled with inset tales. He finally finds salvation through the intervention of the goddess Isis, whose cult he joins. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is Fully Guaranteed to be Certified as Described. Any framing included in a listing is double matted and framed in a solid wood moulding. We can also frame any pieces not listed as such. We are usually half the price of a regular framer. We guarantee all our listings to be 100% as described.