Psiche svenuta (Psyche fainting)

Apuleius’ novel “Metamorphoses” tells the tale of the beautiful Psyche, the subject of this statue, a victim of Venus’s jealousy and loved by the goddess’ son, Cupid.

One of the labors imposed on Psyche by Venus is a journey to the underworld. Once back, the girl opens a box that the goddess had her believe contained the essence of beauty. Inside, in fact, Psyche only finds “an infernall and deadly sleepe”, which made her faint into deep sleep immediately. That is the moment that the Tuscan sculptor Pietro Tenerani (1789-1869) depicts in this beautiful sculpture. He studied in Bertel Thorvaldsen’s studio and was part of the Italian purist movement, so he represented this story delicately and often.

Our figures are made by hand using high quality natural marble stone therefor each piece is unique and may slightly be different in shape and color.

★ Can be placed in the living room, garden, bonsai office, bedroom, bookstore, study, library, store, desk, car.

★ Gift idea for your friends and family, for those who are struggling, tired, depressed.

Material: natural marble

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