Marriage of Cupid and Psyche c. 16th century

Editor: Here we have an engraving, *Marriage of Cupid and Psyche*, made by an anonymous artist. It has a strange, dreamlike quality, doesn’t it? What do you make of this scene? Curator: It feels wonderfully theatrical, doesn't it? Like peering in on a celestial banquet. The winged figures, the draped gods reclining on clouds… there's a sense of divine drama unfolding, a story being told in gestures and glances. It whispers of ancient myths, of beauty and the beast, and love conquering all. Don't you feel it? Editor: Yes, it feels romantic. Thanks for helping me see it! Curator: My pleasure, art is always best savoured together.