Psyche and the Old Woman
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Psyche and the Old WomanPerino del Vaga

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In this fresco from the Sala di Psiche (c. 1530), the aged woman gestures dramatically as she counsels a nude and sorrowful Psyche. The donkey, dog, and scattered domestic items enhance the rustic setting, contrasting with Psyche’s divine beauty and despair. The scene symbolizes human frailty and misguided advice.