Psyche gestraft door Smart en Pijn c. 1530 - 1560

"Psyche gestraft door Smart en Pijn" (Psyche Punished by Pain and Grief), created by the Master of the Dice between 1530 and 1560, depicts a scene from the myth of Psyche. The engraving shows Psyche being punished by the goddesses Pain and Grief, who are striking her with whips. The dramatic scene emphasizes the emotional turmoil Psyche faces. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the Master of the Dice's detailed and expressive style, characteristic of Northern Renaissance engravings.