Marble Sculpture Cupid And Psyche By Antonio Canova

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Marble sculpture cupid and psyche by antonio canova.

The original by canova was in the collection of empress josephine malmaison 1815 but now stands in the herm. Psyche revived by cupid s kiss italian. Having been awakened psyche reaches up toward her lover cupid as. Cupid and psyche standing and psyche revived by cupid s kiss.

Antonio canova s sculpture psyche revived by cupid s kiss was inspired by a roman painting that was found in herculaneum during his visit to naples in 1787. Psyche revived by cupid s kiss antonio canova 1787 marble sculpture. Plaster cast with modern metal rod accession. Antonio canova italian possagno 1757 1822 venice date.

Psyche revived by cupid s kiss by antonio canova psyche revived by cupid s kiss by antonio canova shows the mythological lovers at a moment of high emotion. It is regarded as a masterpiece of neoclassical sculpture but shows the mythological lovers. Amúr i psikhéja is a sculpture by italian artist antonio canova first commissioned in 1787 by colonel john campbell. Canova produced many versions of the theme.

The story of cupid and psyche was a popular artistic choice in the neoclassical period. The sculpture is considered a masterpiece of neoclassical style but also has the mythological elements of emotional lovers a clear sign of the emerging movement of romanticism. аму р и психе я romanized. Amore e psiche aˈmoːre e ˈpsiːke.

This marble sculpture whose theme is inspired by ancient mythology is displayed in the michelangelo gallery at the louvre museum. Psyche revived by cupid s kiss this marble sculpture from 1787 is by the venetian italian neoclassical sculptor antonio canova and is titled psyche revived by cupid s kiss this is a supreme example of the neoclassical art movement that began with the age of enlightenment in the 18th. Psyché ranimée par le baiser de l amour. Psyche revived by cupid s kiss is a major work by 18th century sculptor canova.

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Studio of antonio canova italian possagno 1757 1822 venice date. This fantastic carved carara marble life size group were commissioned and bought in florence in 1953 and have stood ever since in the orangery of a buckinghamshire house.