Cupid and Psyche
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Cupid and Psyche is a story originally from Metamorphoses, written in the 2nd century AD by Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis. The tale concerns the overcoming of obstacles to the love between Psyche and Cu
Psyche and Amor, also known as Psyche Receiving Cupid's First Kiss (1798), by François Gérard: a symbolic butterfly hovers over Psyche in a moment of innocence poised before sexual awakening.
Psyche Honoured by the People (1692–1702) from a series of 12 scenes from the story by Luca Giordano
Psyche's Wedding (Pre-Raphaelite, 1895) by Edward Burne-Jones
Psyche Showing Her Jewelry to Her Sisters (Neoclassical, 1815–16), grisaille wallpaper by Merry-Joseph Blondel
Psyche (mythology)
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In classical mythology, Psyche is the immortal wife of Cupid, Roman god of erotic love and desire. She is often represented as a beautiful woman with butterfly wings.
Cupid and Psyche
…Ass), written in the 2nd century AD by Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis (or Platonicus). The tale concerns the overcoming of obstacles to the love between Psyche (; Ancient Greek: Ψυχή, lit. 'Soul' or 'Breath of Life', Ancient Greek pronunciation: ) and Cupid (Latin: Cupido, lit. 'Desire', Latin pronunciation…
Psyche on an ancient Roman fresco from Pompeii
Psyche with butterfly wings mounted on a camel, marble relief at the Louvre
Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss, marble sculpture by Antonio Canova
The Abduction of Psyche, painting by Émile Signol