Marine Procession of Tritons and NereidsAttributed to Perin del Vaga

This lively fresco (c. 1545) from the Hall of Cupid and Psyche in Castel Sant’Angelo features a mythological marine parade. Tritons, Nereids, and sea creatures ride waves in celebration, evoking Apuleius’ tale and Renaissance ideals of beauty, movement, and divine harmony—mirroring the soul’s journey through passions and trials toward higher knowledge.