Psyche in the Temple of Love by Edward John Poynter

Year: 1882Artist: Categories: ,

Psyche in the Temple of Love was created in Academicism style by Edward Poynter.

In this painting, Psyche seems amused by the butterfly and the sprig of honeysuckle in her hand. Psyche symbolises the human soul and is synonymous with the butterfly, her usual emblem.

 

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