Cupid and Psyche
Medium
figures
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of George Campbell Cooper
Accession Number
1896-3-321
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Cupid and Psyche***Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, active in England, 1727–1815), ca. 1789* *Figures; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of George Campbell* Step into the enchanting world of classical mythology with Francesco Bartolozzi's *Cupid and Psyche*, captivating set of figures created around 1789. Bartolozzi, a masterful Italian artist who thrived in England during the 18th century, was renowned for his delicate reproductions of antique subjects. This work draws from the timeless Roman tale in Apuleius's *The Golden Ass*, where Psyche endures trials for her love of the winged...