"jupiter Warning Eros Against Psyche"

Oil on canvas depicting Jupiter warning Eros against Psyche. This painting is a copy dating from the 19th century, of the ninth scene of the loggia di Psyche located in the Farnese gallery in Rome completed in 1517 by Raphael and his students. In this scene Eros comes to ask Jupiter for clemency so that he can immortalize Psyche. Jupiter then warns Eros and explains to him what it means to love a human woman. We find the attributes of Eros, the wings, the bow and the arrow. The latter is turned towards Olympus where he will experience his love with Psyche. We can recognize Jupiter by its eagle holding lightning in its beak. History of the Loggia di Psyche: The loggia di Psyche is made up of twelve scenes which depict the love story between Psyche and Eros. Psyche was the daughter of a king. She was of great beauty and men admired her to the point of deserting the temples of Venus. Angry Venus commissioned her son Eros to punish Psyche by making her fall in love with a hideous monster. Eros, also captivated by her beauty, could not bring himself to do so. He decided to prick his index finger with his own arrow, which had the instant effect of increasing the love he felt for Psyche tenfold. Venus went to seek help from Jupiter and Mercury to help her find Psyche. Psyche went to Venus on the advice of Juno, the goddess of marriage and childbirth. Venus entrusted him with four missions of great difficulty. But Psyche succeeded in each of the tests and Venus was horrified by the prowess of her rival. Eros went to Jupiter to make Psyche immortal and to calm Venus. It is this scene that our painting represents. Jupiter frowns because he warns Eros. But Jupiter was very kind and accepted the request. Eros and Psyche with the blessing of Jupiter manage to marry. Psyche becomes immortal by drinking the cup of ambrosia.