François GérardFrench, 1770–1837Cupid and Psyche
Psyché et l'Amour
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Cupid and Psyche” now? Musée du Louvre, Salle 934, Aile Sully, Niveau 2, Paris. Yes, on view now. Checked September 26, 2026.
Closed· opens tomorrow at 9:00 AM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Cupid and Psyche (or Allegory of Eros and Psyche) is an oil-on-canvas painting by French painter François Gérard, from 1798. It was exhibited for the first time at the Salon of 1798. It is held in the Louvre, in Paris.
Details
- Accession number
- INV 4739
In the catalog
Sources
- Musée du Louvre
- Image: Musée du Louvre — © 2025 GrandPalaisRmn (musée du Louvre) / Gabriel de Carvalho
In the life of François Gérard
The whole life1790s
Lodgings and a studio in the Louvre, a commission from Didot
Thanks to David’s patronage Gérard received lodgings and a studio in the Louvre and a commission for a series of illustrations (La Fontaine, Virgil) for the publisher Didot.
1792–1837 · Workplace
Paris
1798
Salon of 1798: “Cupid and Psyche”
“The First Kiss of Cupid and Psyche”, painted in 1797 with the money from Isabey, brought Gérard the fame he had longed for; the many portraits of high society that followed established his reputation.
c. 1800
Opens a literary salon
His salon, frequented by friends, patrons and prospective clients, welcomed eminent figures of the age; Germaine de Staël, George Canning, Talleyrand and the Duke of Wellington wrote about the charm of his society.
