Psyche Awakens CupidPerino del Vaga

Part of the frieze cycle in the Room of Cupid and Psyche (c. 1530), this fresco captures the tender moment when Psyche gazes upon Cupid, breaking the spell of secrecy. Her lamp illuminates his divine form, symbolizing the awakening of conscious love. Perino del Vaga’s refined draftsmanship and sculptural modeling infuse the myth with sensuality and human emotion.