Plate 30: Cupid and Psyche plead their cases before the Gods, from the 'Fable of Cupd and Psyche'

Art Historical Context

This enchanting engraving, *Plate 30: Cupid and Psyche plead their before the Gods*, is part of a renowned series illustrating the ancient Roman tale fromuleius's *Metamorph*, known as the *Fable of Cupid Psyche*. Depicting the lovers' dramatic appeal to the Olympian deities—complete with soaring eagles symbolizing divine authority—it draws directly from designs by the High Renaissance master (1483–1520). Though created decades after Raphael's death (dated 1530–60), the print captures his graceful figures, harmonious compositions, and mythological elegance, which captivated 16th-century Europe...