Illustration nr. 17 til "L`Amour et Psyché" 1862

This illustration from 1862 by Danish artist Lorenz Frølich (1820-1908) depicts a scene from the Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche, in which Psyche confronts a three-headed dog. The detailed, almost photographic, drawing was originally created for the book "L'Amour et Psyché," and it features elaborate details like a rocky landscape and intricate ornamentation surrounding the scene. The illustration, now housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, captures the dramatic moment where Psyche, who is in the process of completing tasks assigned by Venus, encounters a dangerous guardian.