Cupid and Psyche 30,5cm

Cupid and Psyche: is a story originally from Metamorphoses (also called The Golden Ass), written in the 2nd century AD by Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis (or Platonicus).The tale concerns the overcoming of obstacles to the love between Psyche  "Soul" or "Breath of Life" and Cupid  or Amor ("Love", Greek Eros), and their ultimate union in a sacred marriage.