Cupid and Psyche

Cleveland Museum of Art

Cupid and Psyche

Giorgio GhisiLinkedCulture matchlcp-7db0c19dfa1a

Date
1574
Medium
engraving
Culture
Italy, 16th century
Department
Prints
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
150179

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Crowned with laurel wreaths, Cupid and Psyche recline on a couch with their daughter Voluptas between them. Ceres, goddess of fertility and abundance, pours water on Cupid’s hand. The scene is derived from a story by Apuleius (about AD 124–170) narrating Psyche’s adventures leading up to her marriage to Cupid. The rich contrasts of light and shadow that Ghisi achieved in this engraving make this print especially sensual and luxurious. It reflects his later style and the different textures he was able to achieve in human bodies, silky drapery, and lush foliage.

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Credit line
Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund
Provenance
Albertina duplicate, Vienna, stamp (Lugt Supp. 5g), lower left, verso, in red ; purchased from R.E. Lewis, Inc., CA)

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