1600
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Cupid and Psyche is a 1600 ink by Jan Muller, a Renaissance work, depicting Putti, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows Cupid, the winged love god, kissing Psyche, a woman with butterfly wings. It’s a quiet scene—no dramatic poses, just two figures locked in a soft moment. Muller used cross-hatching here, a technique where fine parallel lines create shadows and texture. The lines feel almost like fabric in the folds of their clothes. Want to see how this compares to another artist’s take? Look up Muller, Jan.
Jan Harmensz. Muller (1571–1628) was a Dutch engraver and painter. Muller was born in Amsterdam. His father was a book printer, engraver and publisher. He learned the engraving trade while working in the family…
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