François-Éduard Picot: Portrait of a Young Man Wearing a Yellow Scarf
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Friday, October 25, 2013
Cupid and Psyche (1817)
Here are two depictions of the Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche, both dating to 1817.
It's interesting to compare these two renditions of the same theme. David's is more playful and erotic: Cupid (representing erotic love) smiles knowingly at us, while carelessly draping his arm over Psyche's breast. Picot's version is perhaps more traditionally Neoclassic. Cupid is taking leave of a sleeping Psyche while reaching for his quiver of arrows - off to spark more romantic connections, no doubt. Picot's Cupid seems to be younger (and perhaps more naive?) than David's.
François-Éduard Picot: Cupid and Psyche
Jacques-Louis David: Cupid and Psyche
It's interesting to compare these two renditions of the same theme. David's is more playful and erotic: Cupid (representing erotic love) smiles knowingly at us, while carelessly draping his arm over Psyche's breast. Picot's version is perhaps more traditionally Neoclassic. Cupid is taking leave of a sleeping Psyche while reaching for his quiver of arrows - off to spark more romantic connections, no doubt. Picot's Cupid seems to be younger (and perhaps more naive?) than David's.
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