# The Story of Psyche: 1. Eros is Struck by Psyche's Beauty [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [DENIS, Maurice]() - Date: 1851-1900 - Technique: Oil on canvas, 394 x 270 cm ## Commentary The Story of Psyche: 1. Eros is Struck by Psyche's Beauty 1908 Oil on canvas, 394 x 270 cm The Hermitage, St. Petersburg The monumental canvases depicting episodes in the adventures of Eros, the god of love, and his beloved, the mortal maiden Psyche, were created for the music room of Ivan Morozov's mansion in Moscow. In panel 1 of the series, we see three princesses in a Grecian kingdom - Psyche and her two sisters. All three sisters are beautiful but Psyche, who stands in the centre of the canvas, is the most beautiful and garners the most attention. Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, becomes jealous of Psyche and commands her son, Eros, to put a spell on her. Eros is represented flying over the head of Psyche in the top right corner. ## Related artworks - [Cupola decoration in the Théatre des Champs Élysées \(model\)]() - [Cupola decoration in the Théatre des Champs Élysées \(model\)]() - [Cycle of The Legend of St Hubert]() - [Homage to Cézanne]() - [Interior view]() - [Interior view]() - [Nude with Bouquet of Violets]() - [Portrait of Yvonne Lerolle in three views]() - [Presentation in the Temple in Florence - Evening at Fiesole]() - [Presentation in the Temple in Florence - Morning at Fiesole]() - [Presentation in the Temple in Florence - The Presentation]() - [Room with the Cycle of The Legend of St Hubert]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()