Mythical Figure Collection (page 8)

Plate 31: Gods celebrating the wedding of Cupid and Psyche, from the Story of Cupid and... 1530-60
Plate 31: Gods celebrating the wedding of Cupid and Psyche, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 30: Venus and Cupid pleading their case before Jupiter and other Gods with Mercur... 1530-60
Plate 30: Venus and Cupid pleading their case before Jupiter and other Gods with Mercury transporting Psyche to the heavens at lower right, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Plate 27: Proserpine gives Psyche the box of beauty, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche... 1530-60
Plate 27: Proserpine gives Psyche the box of beauty, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 26: Psyche enters the underworld giving an offering to Cerberus, with two elderly... 1530-60
Plate 26: Psyche enters the underworld giving an offering to Cerberus, with two elderly women at left, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 25: Psyche setting off in Charons boat, ignoring the old man at left who request... 1530-60
Plate 25: Psyche setting off in Charons boat, ignoring the old man at left who requests alms, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 24: Venus and Psyche standing at right, pointing to the underworld at center, int... 1530-60
Plate 24: Venus and Psyche standing at right, pointing to the underworld at center, into which Psyche enters, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 9: Cupid and Psyche on a bed, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apule... 1530-60
Plate 9: Cupid and Psyche on a bed, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 23: Psyche on the order of Venus departing to find the golden fleece, from the St... 1530-60
Plate 23: Psyche on the order of Venus departing to find the golden fleece, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 21: Female personifications of Sorrow and Pain at right punishing Psyche at the b... 1530-60
Plate 21: Female personifications of Sorrow and Pain at right punishing Psyche at the behest of Venus, who sits at right, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 22: Venus standing at right ordering Psyche to sort a pile of grain, at left the... 1530-60
Plate 22: Venus standing at right ordering Psyche to sort a pile of grain, at left the same pair hold a loaf of bread, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 19: Ceres at right, leaning on a pedestal, refusing to assist Psyche, from the St... 1530-60
Plate 19: Ceres at right, leaning on a pedestal, refusing to assist Psyche, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 20: Juno, standing at left, sends away Psyche, who kneels before her, from the St... 1530-60
Plate 20: Juno, standing at left, sends away Psyche, who kneels before her, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Two Fauns Carrying a Child, ca. 1513-15. Creator: Marcantonio Raimondi
Two Fauns Carrying a Child, ca. 1513-15

Plate 17: Venus chastising Cupid, who sits on a bed, with Psyche at right, from the Sto... 1530-60
Plate 17: Venus chastising Cupid, who sits on a bed, with Psyche at right, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, 1530-60

Plate 18: Venus in her dove-drawn chariot complaining to Jupiter, who is accompanied by... 1530-60
Plate 18: Venus in her dove-drawn chariot complaining to Jupiter, who is accompanied by Mercury and an eagle, at left Mercury has descended to earth

Woman with a winged head standing in a niche, ca. 1510-27. Creator: Marcantonio Raimondi
Woman with a winged head standing in a niche, ca. 1510-27

The Vintage; a man pouring grapes from a basket into a vat, above Bacchus sitting, ... ca. 1517-20
The Vintage; a man pouring grapes from a basket into a vat, above Bacchus sitting, other figures at left, ca. 1517-20

Thisbe finding Pyramus laying on the ground with a knife in his chest, 1505 Creator: Marcantonio Raimondi
Thisbe finding Pyramus laying on the ground with a knife in his chest, 1505

Apollo standing at the left, his hand resting on the shoulder of Hyacinthus, Cupid in the... 1506
Apollo standing at the left, his hand resting on the shoulder of Hyacinthus, Cupid in the lower right, 1506

Plate 12: Triumphal arch, elevation of the back facade, surmounted with the arms of Ferdin... 1636
Plate 12: Triumphal arch, elevation of the back facade, surmounted with the arms of Ferdinand and decorated with five mythical or heroic scenes; from Guillielmus Becanuss Serenissimi Principis

Plate 16: Battle of Achilles against the Trojans; from Guillielmus Becanuss Serenissimi... 1636
Plate 16: Battle of Achilles against the Trojans; from Guillielmus Becanuss Serenissimi Principis Ferdinandi, Hispaniarum Infantis... 1636

Drunken Silenus, 1630-57. Creators: Jonas Suyderhoef, Pieter Soutman
Drunken Silenus, 1630-57

Plate 27: Triumphal arch, elevation of the back, surmounted by allegorical figures and dec... 1636
Plate 27: Triumphal arch, elevation of the back, surmounted by allegorical figures and decorated with scenes from Roman mythology

Tomoe Gozen Killing Uchida Saburo Ieyoshi at the Battle of Awazu no Hara, ca. 1750. Creator: Ishikawa Toyonobu
Tomoe Gozen Killing Uchida Saburo Ieyoshi at the Battle of Awazu no Hara, ca. 1750

Procession, with a female figure seated on a float, 16th century. 16th century. Creator: Anon
Procession, with a female figure seated on a float, 16th century

Procession, with a male and female figure seated on a float, 16th century. 16th century. Creator: Anon
Procession, with a male and female figure seated on a float, 16th century

Ballets of Satyrs, 17th century. 17th century. Creator: Anon
Ballets of Satyrs, 17th century

Psyche et L Armour (The Story of Cupid and Psyche) (Furnishing Fabric), Nantes, c. 1790. Manufactured by Gorgerat Freres et Cie

Procession, with a male and two female figures seated on a float, 16th century. 16th century. Creator: Anon
Procession, with a male and two female figures seated on a float, 16th century

Bandbox (section), c. 1939. Creator: David Dorfman
Bandbox (section), c. 1939

Jupiters Eagle Bringing Water of the Styx to Psyche, 1540-56. Creator: Leon Davent
Jupiters Eagle Bringing Water of the Styx to Psyche, 1540-56

Vertumnus and Pomona, ca. 1550-55. ca. 1550-55. Creator: Anon
Vertumnus and Pomona, ca. 1550-55

Oval landscape in an ornate frame, ca. 1542-45. ca. 1542-45. Creator: Anon
Oval landscape in an ornate frame, ca. 1542-45

Landscape in a Frame, ca. 1542-45. ca. 1542-45. Creator: Anon
Landscape in a Frame, ca. 1542-45

Chryses Imploring the Help of Apollo, from Iliad, Book I, 1765 / 66. Creator: Johan Tobias Sergel
Chryses Imploring the Help of Apollo, from Iliad, Book I, 1765/66

Achilles Restrained by Athena in Agamemnons Tent, from Iliad, Book I, 1765 / 66. Creator: Johan Tobias Sergel
Achilles Restrained by Athena in Agamemnons Tent, from Iliad, Book I, 1765/66

Bell Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 450 BCE. Creator: Niobid Painter
Bell Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 450 BCE

Calyx Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 400-380 BCE. Creator: Perugia Painter
Calyx Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 400-380 BCE

Amphora (Storage Jar), 490-480 BCE. Creator: Michigan Painter
Amphora (Storage Jar), 490-480 BCE

Mastoid (Drinking Cup) with Handles, 500-480 BCE. Creator: Haimon Painter
Mastoid (Drinking Cup) with Handles, 500-480 BCE

Kylix (Drinking Cup), about 480 BCE. Creator: Douris
Kylix (Drinking Cup), about 480 BCE

Amphora (Storage Jar), 340-330 BCE. Creator: Ixion Painter
Amphora (Storage Jar), 340-330 BCE. Terracotta vessel with a narrow neck and small, curved handles, areas of black indicating lost portions of a battle scene

Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil), about 500-480 BCE. Creator: Diosphos Painter
Alabastron (Container for Scented Oil), about 500-480 BCE

Knob-Handled Patera (Dish), 330-320 BCE. Creator: Baltimore Painter
Knob-Handled Patera (Dish), 330-320 BCE

Hydria (Water Jar), about 515-500 BCE. Creator: Leagros Group
Hydria (Water Jar), about 515-500 BCE. A terracotta jar, wider at the top with a narrow neck and small handles, decorated in black, featuring human figures against red

Column-Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 460 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Column-Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 460 BCE

A Yakshi Grasping a Tree, Kushan period, 2nd / 3rd century. Creator: Unknown
A Yakshi Grasping a Tree, Kushan period, 2nd/3rd century. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Swat Valley (modern Pakistan)

Lobed Mirror with Images of the Moon Palace: Hare Pounding Elixir
Lobed Mirror with Images of the Moon Palace Hare Pounding Elixir, Toad, and Chang E Holding Peaches of Immortality, Tang dynasty (A.D. 618-907), 8th century

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In the realm of art and mythology, a captivating figure emerges, weaving tales of enchantment and intrigue. From Thomas Cole's masterpiece "The Titans Goblet" to Julia Margaret Cameron's ethereal portrayal of "Vivien and Merlin, " this mythical being has left its mark on countless artistic expressions. One cannot help but be captivated by the Roman relief depicting Zeus carrying Ganymede away, symbolizing beauty and desire intertwined with divine intervention. In Nottingham, an unknown creator immortalized this enigmatic figure in a work that continues to bewitch viewers even today. Even Sigmund Freud himself delved into the depths of the human psyche, exploring our fascination with this mysterious entity. A statue depicting a sleeping Hermaphrodite further adds to the allure surrounding this mythical being. Wyatt Eaton's depiction of Ariadne transports us into her world filled with love and betrayal. Meanwhile, plates from "The Fable of Psyche" take us on a journey through various stages of her life - from her sisters' marriages to kings to her father seeking guidance from an oracle. And who can forget Cupid's mischievousness? Hans Veit Friedrich Schnorr von Carolsfeld captures his ruse perfectly in his artwork titled "Cupid's Ruse, " reminding us that love can sometimes play tricks on our hearts. This collection of artworks serves as a testament to the enduring fascination we have for this mythical figure, and is through these masterpieces that we are transported into realms where gods meddle in mortal affairs and where love conquers all obstacles.