Psyche And Cupid c. 16th century

Editor: Here we have Giorgio Ghisi's "Psyche and Cupid," an engraving that feels straight out of a dream. The scene is so lush and packed with figures, but it's all rendered in this delicate, almost ethereal way. What's your take on this piece? Curator: It's as if Ghisi invites us into a secret garden, doesn't he? The eye dances across the surface, lingering on the textures—the velvety shadows, the crisp lines. Look how he uses light to sculpt form and suggest movement. Do you see how the figures in the background almost dissolve into the landscape, like memories? Editor: Absolutely. It's like the whole scene is breathing. Curator: Precisely! For me, this work speaks to the power of love, its ability to transport us to a world of enchantment, if only for a fleeting moment. It’s a testament to the enduring allure of classical mythology, a world brimming with passion and beauty. It makes me yearn for a time I never knew, doesn't it you? Editor: Definitely. I'll never look at an engraving the same way again.