Obra del escultor Italiano Antonio Canova, uno de los máximos exponentes de la escultura neoclásica, es una obra de finales del siglo XVIII realizada en mármol blanco. Representa el momento en que Eros (Cupido) despierta a Psique con un beso tras haberse enamorado de ella y haberla llevado a su palacio, contradiciendo las órdenes de Afrodita (madre de Eros) quien había ordenado un castigo para Psique, celosa de su belleza.
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Work of sculptor Italian Antonio Canova, one of the greatest exponents of neo-classical sculpture, is a late 18th century work made in white marble. Psyche represents the time in which Eros (Cupid) wakes up with a kiss after having fallen in love with her and have led to his palace, contradicting the orders of Aphrodite (mother of Eros) who had ordered a punishment for psyche, jealous of its beauty.
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