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In Greek mythology, the River Styx separated the world of the living from that of the dead. The only way to cross was with the ferryman, Charon. Here we see Psyche, the human lover of the god Cupid, being taken across the river.
Victoria Art Gallery
Bath
Title
Psyche Crossing the Styx
Date
1927
Medium
tempera on board
Measurements
H 64 x W 36 cm
Accession number
BATVG : P : 1980.4
Acquisition method
gift from the Contemporary Art Society (Harold Paine Widdup Bequest), 1964
Work type
Painting
Victoria Art Gallery
Bridge Street, Bath, Somerset BA2 4AT England
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