This lovely sculpture of this romantic couple is one for the fiction tales. Cupid and Psyche embrace each other at last after so much they had to endure to get to where they got. She falls in love with him a little more each time he caress her with his ever so soft touch he holds her close to him. As his wings spread out and he fly's into the sky with his beloved in his arms, he is grateful for what has came in to his life after so many years of him making others fall in love he finally has a love to call his own. Cast in bronze, set atop a black marble base. signed "Debut." This piece is a must-have that will surely be treasured for years to come, featuring the lost wax method of casting, founded thousands of years ago ensureing an exquisitely detailed sculpture that will add grace and beauty to your business or home. Envious and jealous of the beauty of a mortal girl named Psyche, Venus asks her son Cupid (known to the Greeks as Eros) to use his golden arrows while Psyche sleeps, so that when she awakens, Venus (Aphrodite in the Greek tradition) would place a vile creature for her to fall in love with. Cupid finally agrees to her commands after a long debate. As he flies to Psyche's room at night, he turns himself invisible so no one can see him fly in through her window. He takes pity on her, for she was born too beautiful for her own safety. As he slowly approaches, careful not to make a sound, he readies one of his golden arrows. He leans over Psyche while she is asleep and before he can scratch her shoulder with the arrow, she awakens, startling him, for she looks right into his eyes, despite his invisibility. This causes him to scratch himself with his arrow and fall deeply in love with her. He cannot continue his mission, for every passing second he finds her more appealing. He reports back to Venus shortly after and the news enrages her. Venus places a curse on Psyche that keeps her from meeting a suitable husband, or any husband at that. As she does this, it upsets Cupid greatly, and he decides as long as the curse stays on Psyche, he will no longer shoot arrows, which will cause the temple of Venus to fall. After months of no one — man or animal — falling in love, marrying, or mating, the Earth starts to grow old, which causes concern to Venus, for nobody praises her for Cupid's actions. Finally, she agrees to listen to Cupid's demands, allowing him one thing to have his own way. Cupid desires Psyche. Venus, upset, agrees to his demands only if he begins work immediately. He accepts the offer and takes off, shooting his golden arrows as fast as he can, restoring everything to the way it should be. People again fall in love and marry, animals far and wide mate, and the Earth begins to look young once again. Jean Didier Debut was a French sculpture 1824 - 1893. Signed bronze, entitled "Barde" is 28.5" x 8.25 x 8" and depicts a 16th century lute player. Lovely sculpture in good overall condition with minor surface pitting. Lute strings are missing and joins are loose where lute meets torso and where feet meet the base. Front plaque reads, " Par Debut Prix de Rome."

this item is in great condition