The Toilet of Psyche
1823
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
362; 277; 4
About this artwork
drager: hoogte 277 cm x breedte 362 cm x dikte 4 cm
Art Historical Context
### The Toilet of Psyche into the enchanting world of neoclassical mythology with *The Toilet of Psy* (1823), a grand oil-on-canvas masterpiece by Belgian artist Joseph Paelinck. Measuring an imposing 277 x 362 cm, this monumental work captures the Roman goddess Psyche—symbolizing the human soul—at her intimate morning toilette, a motif drawn from the ancient tale of *Cupid and Psyche* Apuleius's *The Golden Ass*. Paelin, a pupil of the revered Jacques-Louis David, renders Psyche's beauty with poised elegance, surrounded by attendants in a lush, opulent interior that evokes timeless grace. ...
About the Artist
Joseph Paelinck · 1781–1839
Comment on works: Mythology