Cupid and Psyche
1828
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1828
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
You see a painting of Cupid and Psyche, two figures from mythology, in a gentle scene. The artist, Jean Baptiste Regnault, was working near the end of his life when he made this. He was likely drawing on his knowledge of classical stories. Check out the technique of glazing to learn more about how Regnault achieved the soft, delicate colors in this painting.
