Psyche Going to Bathe 1786

Francesco Bartolozzi's 1786 stipple engraving *Psyche Going to Bathe* is an example of Neoclassical art. The work features three figures in a bath, inspired by the Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche. Psyche, a beautiful mortal, is about to bathe while two nymphs assist her. The work was likely intended for a private audience, as the subject matter is suggestive. The meticulous stipple technique, with its delicate dots of ink, creates a soft and ethereal quality, characteristic of the Rococo style. The work is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York, NY.