Apuleius Collection

Cupid and Psyche. Artist: Picot, Francois-Edouard (1786-1868)
Cupid and Psyche. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Psyche, 1901. Found in the collection of National Gallery, Prague

Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646205 Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, 1517-18 (fresco) by Penni, Giovanni Francesco (il Fattore) (c.1488-1528); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Landscape with Psyche outside the Palace of Cupid (The Enchanted Castle), 1664. Artist: Lorrain, Claude (1600-1682)
Landscape with Psyche outside the Palace of Cupid (The Enchanted Castle), 1664. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Cupid and Psyche, 1767. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

L Amour et Psyche(Amor and Psyche), 1889. Creator: Bouguereau
L Amour et Psyche (Amor and Psyche), 1889. Private Collection

Plate 3: Psyches two sisters are married to kings, from The Fable of Psyche, 1530-60

Plate 4: Psyches father consulting the oracle, from The Fable of Psyche, 1530-60

Plate 5: Psyche carried on a litter to a mountain, from The Fable of Psyche, 1530-60

Plate 10: nymphs assisting Psyche to dress her hair, from The Fable of Psyche, 1530-60

Cupid and Psyche embrace each other. Found in the collection of Nivaagaards Malerisamling

Cupid and Psyche, before 1805. Artist: Lagrenee, Louis-Jean-Francois (1725-1805)
Cupid and Psyche, before 1805. Found in the collection of the Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Fotis sees her Lover Lucius Transformed into an Ass. Motif from Apeleius The Golden Ass, 1807-1808

Venus instructing Cupid to launch an arrow, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646206 Venus instructing Cupid to launch an arrow, 1517-18 (fresco) by Colle, Raffaello dal (c.1490-1566); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Detail of the vault with Venus scolding Eros, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528
2384689 Detail of the vault with Venus scolding Eros, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Psiche together with Venus and Juno, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646195 Psiche together with Venus and Juno, 1517-18 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Venus on the cart, pulled by white doves, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646192 Venus on the cart, pulled by white doves, 1517-18 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Bacchus (Dionysos) and Ariadne, Adonis bathing, Venus and Mars, North Wall
2384699 Bacchus (Dionysos) and Ariadne, Adonis bathing, Venus and Mars, North Wall, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano

Mercurius, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646204 Mercurius, 1517-18 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Jupiter consoling Cupid, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646198 Jupiter consoling Cupid, 1517-18 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Council of the Gods, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646189 Council of the Gods, 1517-18 (fresco) by Penni, Giovanni Francesco (il Fattore) (c.1488-1528); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

View of the Loggia of Cupid and Psyche (photo)
2646188 View of the Loggia of Cupid and Psyche (photo) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome)

Scene from the Metamorphoses of Apuleius from the Hall of the Golden Ass, Rocca dei Rossi, San Secondo, Parma, Italy
2384742 Scene from the Metamorphoses of Apuleius from the Hall of the Golden Ass, Rocca dei Rossi, San Secondo, Parma, Italy by Tamagni, Vincenzo (1492-c.1530) (attr.to); Rocca dei Rossi

Detail with Aci and the nymph Galatea, East Wall, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528
2384698 Detail with Aci and the nymph Galatea, East Wall, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Detail of the vault: lunette representing Psyche who asks Ceres to help her
2384688 Detail of the vault: lunette representing Psyche who asks Ceres to help her, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano

Detail of the vault: lunette representing Ceres and Juno defending Eros, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche
2384687 Detail of the vault: lunette representing Ceres and Juno defending Eros, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano

Stele "Cupid and Psyche", II century AD. (marble)
6255418 Stele " Cupid and Psyche", II century AD. (marble) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Palazzo Trinci, Foligno, Umbria, Italy; (add.info.: Archaelogical Collection Foligno, Palazzo Trinci)

Psyche coming back from the underworld, carried by cupids, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646193 Psyche coming back from the underworld, carried by cupids, 1517-18 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

View of the vaults of the Loggia of Cupid and Psyche
2646190 View of the vaults of the Loggia of Cupid and Psyche, by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Detail of the vault with Psyche begging Juno, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528
2384692 Detail of the vault with Psyche begging Juno, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

View of the vault of the Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528
2384683 View of the vault of the Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te, Mantua, Italy; (add.info.: Mantua)

Detail of the vault: lunette representing Venus who obtains Mercurys availability from Zeus
2384690 Detail of the vault: lunette representing Venus who obtains Mercurys availability from Zeus, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano

Psyche submitting Venus the urn containing the beauty of Proserpine, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646194 Psyche submitting Venus the urn containing the beauty of Proserpine, 1517-18 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Cupids with Cerberus, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646201 Cupids with Cerberus, 1517-18 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (& studio); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Mercurius and Psyche, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646196 Mercurius and Psyche, 1517-18 (fresco) by Penni, Giovanni Francesco (il Fattore) (c.1488-1528); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Cupid and Psyche, detail, 1800-03 (marble)
6343037 Cupid and Psyche, detail, 1800-03 (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info.: Amore e Psiche, 1800-3, di Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822)

Detail of the vault with young women and grapes, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528
2384685 Detail of the vault with young women and grapes, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Venus and Jupiter, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646191 Venus and Jupiter, 1517-18 (fresco) by Italian School, (16th century); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Cupid and Psyche, 1800-03 (marble)
6343040 Cupid and Psyche, 1800-03 (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info.: Amore e Psiche, 1800-3, di Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822)

Cupid and Psyche, 1800-03 (marble)
6343036 Cupid and Psyche, 1800-03 (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info.: Amore e Psiche, 1800-3, di Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822)

Detail of the vault: lunette representing Mercury, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528
2384691 Detail of the vault: lunette representing Mercury, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Detail of the vault with Psyche enlightening Eros who is sleeping, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche)
2384686 Detail of the vault with Psyche enlightening Eros who is sleeping, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano

Detail of the vault with sleeping Psyche, Satyr and Grapes, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche)
2384684 Detail of the vault with sleeping Psyche, Satyr and Grapes, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te

View of the Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528
2384682 View of the Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te, Mantua, Italy; (add.info.: Mantua)

Detail of Cupid and Psyches wedding banquet, West Wall, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528
2384696 Detail of Cupid and Psyches wedding banquet, West Wall, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Mercurius, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646202 Mercurius, 1517-18 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Cupid and the Graces, 1517-18 (fresco)
2646197 Cupid and the Graces, 1517-18 (fresco) by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Detail of the vault with Psyches punishment, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528
2384695 Detail of the vault with Psyches punishment, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano, Giulio (1492-1546) (and workshop); Palazzo del Te, Mantua

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Apuleius, a Roman writer from the 2nd century AD, is best known for his novel "The Golden Ass. " However, one of his most captivating tales within this work is the enchanting love story of Cupid and Psyche. This timeless myth has inspired numerous artists throughout history to depict its beauty and passion. One such artist was Francois-Edouard Picot (1786-1868), who created a mesmerizing painting titled "Cupid and Psyche. " The artwork captures the moment when these two mythical beings embrace each other with an overwhelming sense of love. Their connection is palpable, as their bodies intertwine in perfect harmony. Another representation of this legendary romance can be found in a fresco called "Marriage of Cupid and Psyche" from 1517-18. Painted on the walls, it immortalizes their union in vibrant colors that have stood the test of time. It serves as a reminder that true love knows no boundaries. In contrast to these classical depictions, we also find more modern interpretations like "Psyche" by an unknown artist from 1901. This piece portrays Psyche herself in all her ethereal beauty, capturing her delicate features and radiant aura. Claude Lorrain's painting "Landscape with Psyche outside the Palace of Cupid (The Enchanted Castle)" transports us into a dreamlike world where nature merges seamlessly with mythology. The scene depicts Psyche standing outside Cupid's palace surrounded by lush greenery and shimmering waters—a testament to their magical bond. Moving forward through time, we encounter Jean-Baptiste Greuze's rendition titled "Cupid and Psyche" from 1767. Here we witness another intimate moment between them—Cupid gently caresses Psyche's face while she gazes at him adoringly—an embodiment of tenderness captured on canvas.