Sujet
Cupid and Psyche, 1574. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi (Italian, 1520-1582).
Légende
Cupid and Psyche, 1574. 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.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F77_130
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
63,9Mo (7,7Mo) / 32,6cm x 49,1cm / 3856 x 5794 (300dpi)