Why it matters
Unusually, Canova shows Cupid and Psyche standing; Psyche offers Cupid a butterfly, symbol of her soul.
Did you know?
- It was carved between 1796 and 1800.
- It is 145 cm high.
- The first version was commissioned by Colonel John Campbell and sold to Joachim Murat in 1801.
Based on the French Wikipedia article L'Amour et Psyché debout (CC BY-SA 4.0).
