About this piece
back to topA P. Ipsen (1815-1860) terracotta figure of Psyche revived by Cupid’s kiss after Antonio Canova
This bust is a depiction of the 18th century neoclassical masterpiece ‘Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss’ by Antonio Canova.
This version of the myth focuses on the love between both characters, over the mythology of the original.
This depiction is stamped ‘P. Ipsen, Kjobenhavn, Eneret 513’ to the reverse, Ipsen was an artist of the 19th century renowned for making neoclassical works of art in terracotta. This is just one such example of Ipsen’s work, demonstrating his skill in sculpting fine detail. An excellent collector’s piece!
543 Denotes the catalogue number of this piece. We also have Apollo (512) and Diana (513).
