Cupid and Psyche
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Cupid and Psyche

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This marble group (4th c.) from the Domus di Amore e Psiche presents Cupid and Psyche in a tender embrace. Their youthful forms, gentle gestures, and delicate modeling embody themes of love, beauty, and immortality—ideal subjects for private enjoyment within the opulent domestic sphere.