Psyche Carried to Olympus

About this work

This engraving shows a winged figure floating above a landscape, holding a small child in one arm and a globe in the other. The figure has curly hair, bare shoulders, and wings that stretch wide, while the child clings to them. Below, a distant town sits on a hillside, with a temple or ruins on the left and a rocky cliff on the right. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, especially in the wings and clouds. This style was common in Renaissance engravings to show movement and texture. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists built up shadows with layered lines.