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Long hair

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    The story of Cupid and Psyche: the morning after Cupid's night-time visit, Psyche has her long hair tended by invisible nymphs. Engraving by the Master of the Die, 15--, after M. Coxie, 153-.

    Coxcie, Michel, 1499-1592. | Date: [between 1500 and 1599] | Reference: 2949029i
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    Venus, or a nude woman, looking over her shoulder as she combs her hair. Engraving by J. Bouilliard, 1788, after A. Borel after Palma Vecchio.

    Palma, il Vecchio, 1480?-1528. | Date: 1788 | Reference: 33350i
    Part of: Galerie du Palais-Royal.
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    Charlotte Corday having her long hair cut off before being executed by the guillotine. Engraving by L. Stocks after E.M. Ward, ca. 1863.

    Ward, Edward Matthew, 1816-1879. | Date: [1863?] | Reference: 651531i
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    The story of Cupid and Psyche: the morning after Cupid's night-time visit, Psyche has her long hair tended by invisible nymphs. Engraving by the Master of the Die, 15--, after M. Coxie, 153-.

    Coxcie, Michel, 1499-1592. | Date: [between 1500 and 1599] | Reference: 2940398i
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    Contestants in the Long and Lovely Hair Contest, 1985. Photograph by Epoque, 1985.

    | Date: [1985] | Reference: 2822674i
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