1800
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery
Cupid and Psyche is a 1800 oil by Alphonse Legros, held at National Gallery.
In this painting, a woman reclines on a white sheet, her right arm resting above her head and her left hand supporting her elbow. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she wears a green cloth draped around her hips. A young man, Cupid, stands beside her, holding a bow and arrow. He is dressed in a red cloth, and his wings are visible behind him. The scene is set in a lush outdoor environment, with trees and bushes in the background. The sky above is blue with white clouds. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and intimacy. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to explore the paintings of Alphonse Legros.
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. The painting was displayed at the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1867 at the National Gallery in London, where the art critic Frederic George Stephens dismissed it as "a commonplace naked young woman". It received a much more positive appreciation from William Michael Rossetti. The painting is in…
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Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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