About Cupid and Psyche

Cupid and Psyche is an 1867 history painting by the French-British artist Alphonse Legros. It depicts a scene from Greek Mythology and Ancient Roman literature based on the story of Cupid and Psyche. The composition of the reclining nude pays tribute to works by the Old Masters Giorgione and Titian.

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Cupid and Psyche

painting by Alphonse Legros

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