The abduction of Psyche

William Bouguereau, 1895

‘The abduction of Psyche’ is a work by William Bouguereau (France, 1825–1905). It is dated 1895. Wikidata links the work to a movement covered in the chapter ‘Realism’.

It is made of oil paint and canvas. It measures 209 × 120 cm. The work belongs to the genre mythological painting. The things depicted include Zephyrus, Psyche, chestnut hair, and waist-length hair.