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Psyche Bringing Venus a Goblet of Water from the Fountain of Youth
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Psyche Bringing Venus a Goblet of Water from the Fountain of Youth

Merry-Joseph Blondel, French, 1781–1853; active Paris, France 1802–1851 · ca. 1820 · Block printed on handmade paper

From the collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

One scene from the twelve which illustrate the story of Cupid and Psyche. This scene, containing three panels, shows a kneeling Psyche offering a goblet to a seated Venus. Cupid, leaning on his bow, stands on a pedestal in the background. The figures are within an Empire-style interior, with marble-tiled walls, columns, fountains, coffered ceiling and parquet floor. The entire scene is printed in grisaille, or shades of gray.

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum’s own description
Credit linePsyche Bringing Venus a Goblet of Water from the Fountain of Youth. ca. 1820. Merry-Joseph Blondel, French, 1781–1853; active Paris, France 1802–1851. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Gift of Elizabeth Werter and Henry Trevor. CC0.

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