Salamanca 1478–1562 Rome Collection

Drawings Prints, Print, Female personifications, Sorrow, Pain, right, punishing, Psyche
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 21: Female personifications of Sorrow and Pain at right punishing Psyche at the behest of Venus, who sits at right

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, sisters, persuading, Psyche, sleeping, serpent, Story
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 12: Psyche sisters persuading Psyche that she has been sleeping with a serpent, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, Proserpine, give, Psyche, box, beauty, Story, Cupid, told
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 27: Proserpine give Psyche the box of beauty, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, The Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, Publisher

Drawings Prints, Print, Venus, dove-drawn, chariot, complaining, Jupiter, accompanied
Drawings and Prints, Print, 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

Drawings Prints, Print, Nymphs, dressing, Psyches hair, Story, Cupid, Psyche
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 10: Nymphs dressing Psyches hair, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, The Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, Publisher, Artist

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, enters, underworld, giving, offering, Cerberus, two
Drawings and Prints, Print, 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

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, telling, sisters, misfortunes, sisters, falling off
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 15: Psyche telling her sisters about her misfortunes, with her sisters falling off of a precipice at upper left

Drawings Prints, Print, Ceres right, leaning, pedestal, refusing, assist, Psyche
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 19: Ceres at right, leaning on a pedestal, refusing to assist Psyche, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, Juno, standing left, sends away, Psyche, kneels before, Story
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 20: Juno, standing at left, sends away Psyche, who kneels before her, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, offering, presents, sisters, appear, clouds, upper right
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 11: Psyche offering presents to her sisters who also appear on the clouds at upper right, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, white bird, tells, Psyche, Cupids illness, rides, dolphins
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 16: A white bird tells Psyche of Cupids illness, as she rides dolphins on the sea accompanied by tritons and nereids

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, looking, Cupid, Story, Cupid, told, Apuleius, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 13: Psyche looking at Cupid, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, The Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, Artist, Publisher, Artist

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, order, Venus, departing, find, golden fleece, Story
Drawings and Prints, Print, 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

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, kneeling, foreground, Cupid, flees, Story told Apuleius
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 14: Psyche kneeling in the foreground as Cupid flees from her, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, Venus, Psyche, standing right, pointing, underworld center
Drawings and Prints, Print, 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

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, seated, table, attended, invisible servants, Cupid
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 8: Psyche seated at a table attended by invisible servants, as Cupid rests his head on her shoulder, at right four men standing singing from an open book

Drawings Prints, Print, Venus, chastising, Cupid, sits bed, Psyche right, Story, Cupid
Drawings and Prints, Print, 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

Drawings Prints, Print, Venus, standing, right, ordering, Psyche, sort, pile, grain
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 22: Venus standing at right ordering Psyche to sort a pile of grain, at left the same pair hold a loaf of bread

Drawings Prints, Print, Cupid, Psyche, bed, Story, told, Apuleius, Publisher, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 9: Cupid and Psyche on a bed, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, The Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, Publisher, Artist, After

Drawings Prints, Print, Plate 4, Psyches, father, consulting, Oracle, accompanied another king
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 4: Psyches father consulting the Oracle, accompanied by another king, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, attended, bath, Story, Cupid, told, Apuleius, Publisher
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 7: Psyche attended in her bath, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, The Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius, Publisher, Artist, After

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, setting off, Charons boat, ignoring, old man
Drawings and Prints, Print, 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

Drawings Prints, Print, Psyche, wanting, appear, beautiful, opens box, Cupid, arrives
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 28: Psyche, wanting to appear more beautiful opens the box, as Cupid arrives in the upper right, and at left his arrow pierces Psyche, who has fallen to the ground

Drawings Prints, Print, Cupid, begging, Jupiter, have mercy, Psyche, Mercury, Story told Apuleius
Drawings and Prints, Print, Plate 29: Cupid begging Jupiter to have mercy on Psyche with Mercury at left, from the Story of Cupid and Psyche as told by Apuleius

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"Salamanca 1478–1562 Rome: A Captivating Journey through Mythological Drawings and Prints" Step into the enchanting world of Salamanca, a remarkable collection of drawings and prints that transport you to ancient Rome. This captivating exhibit explores various themes, including female personifications, sorrow, pain, punishing rights, and the compelling tale of Psyche. In one striking print, we witness Psyche's sisters persuading her while she sleeps peacefully under the watchful eye of a serpent. The story unfolds as Proserpine gives Psyche a box containing beauty upon Cupid's request – an event beautifully depicted in another intricate drawing. Venus takes center stage in a stunning print where she complains to Jupiter about Cupid's dove-drawn chariot. Accompanied by Nymphs dressing Psyche's hair with utmost care, this scene captures both elegance and drama. As we delve deeper into the mythological realm, we find ourselves immersed in Psyche's journey through the underworld. Giving offerings to Cerberus at its gates is portrayed vividly in yet another mesmerizing print. And then there is that poignant moment when Psyche tells her sisters about her misfortunes – their shocked expressions frozen forever on paper. Ceres stands resolute on a leaning pedestal refusing to assist Psyche – an image that evokes both admiration for Ceres' strength and sympathy for our protagonist. Juno sends away Psyche as she kneels before her; an act captured masterfully by the artist. Psyche continues her odyssey with unwavering determination despite all odds. Offering presents to her sisters appear mysteriously from clouds above - an ethereal sight indeed. A white bird becomes her guide as it reveals Cupid's illness and rides alongside dolphins towards his rescue. Finally, we encounter a heartfelt moment between Psyche and Cupid himself - their love radiating from every stroke of paint or ink.