Psyche and Cupid Statue

This is a depiction of the Greek statue "Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss," expressed through Psyche and Cupid (or Eros in his Roman transcription).

• Historical origin: Greek Sculpture

• Cupid & Psyche (Greek Mythology)

• Dimensions: 32 or 36 cm tall

• Material: Resin

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This is a sculpture by Antonio Canova, dating to 1787. It shows the mythological lovers at a moment of great emotion, characteristic of the emerging Romantic movement. It depicts the God Cupid at the height of love and tenderness, immediately after having revived a lifeless Psyche with a kiss.

The story of Cupid and Psyche originates from the Metamorphoses, written in the 2nd century AD by Apuleius. It's about overcoming the obstacles to love between Psyche and Cupid and their ultimate union in a sacred marriage.

Although the only extended account from antiquity is Apuleius's, Eros and Psyche appear in Greek art as early as the 4th century BC. The Neoplatonic elements of the story and allusions to mystery religions lend themselves to multiple interpretations. They've been analyzed as an allegory and in light of folk tales or myths.