I found a site with a bunch of images of Cupid and Psyche, and there were a lot of good ones. (
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~mjoseph/CP/ICP.html#post1800) This painting is entitled "The Wedding of Psyche" by Sir Edward Burne-Jones which was done in 1895. Instead of a wedding procession, it looks more like a somber funeral procession, which all weddings are. It is
a death on numerous levels: of our "single inviolability" (D.H. Lawrence), of childhood or a chapter of our lives - a definite break from our families to start our own.
This is of "The Labours of Psyche" by John Roddamn Spencer Stanhope and was painted in 1873. Of course, Psyche didn't actually have to perform any of these labors herself. She was helped by the ants, the reed, the eagle, and the tower.
I really like this picture of Psyche in the underworld. It was done by Paul Alfred de Curzon sometime between 1840 and 1859. That is of course Cerberus in the background, but I think that it's a beautiful depiction of Psyche.
This painting of Cupid and Psyche is by Adolph William Bourgereau, and it was done in 1889. It looks like this is after Cupid rescues Psyche when she opens the box from Proserpine and is overcome by the Stygian sleep.
And I really love this sculpture by Denys Pierre Puech called Amor and Psyche (1880-1895). The artwork of Cupid and Psyche that was done in the 19th Century is some of the best, I think (or apparently that's what I'm drawn to). It really is a great story. In one version I've read, Cupid says to Psyche after she spills the hot oil on him, "
Love cannot live where there is no trust," then he flies away. I completely agree - a lot can be learned from poor Psyche.
a death on numerous levels: of our "single inviolability" (D.H. Lawrence), of childhood or a chapter of our lives - a definite break from our families to start our own.
This is of "The Labours of Psyche" by John Roddamn Spencer Stanhope and was painted in 1873. Of course, Psyche didn't actually have to perform any of these labors herself. She was helped by the ants, the reed, the eagle, and the tower.
I really like this picture of Psyche in the underworld. It was done by Paul Alfred de Curzon sometime between 1840 and 1859. That is of course Cerberus in the background, but I think that it's a beautiful depiction of Psyche.
This painting of Cupid and Psyche is by Adolph William Bourgereau, and it was done in 1889. It looks like this is after Cupid rescues Psyche when she opens the box from Proserpine and is overcome by the Stygian sleep.
And I really love this sculpture by Denys Pierre Puech called Amor and Psyche (1880-1895). The artwork of Cupid and Psyche that was done in the 19th Century is some of the best, I think (or apparently that's what I'm drawn to). It really is a great story. In one version I've read, Cupid says to Psyche after she spills the hot oil on him, "Love cannot live where there is no trust," then he flies away. I completely agree - a lot can be learned from poor Psyche.
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i could not find a pic of Psyche doing her tasks. nice work! And i like the post above about the hours. that's interesting that they seemed to be so regimine, even though they didn't have clocks. But I would expect such from Athens, a military style place. Interesting.
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