Design for a Pendant, anonymous, c. 1805 - c. 1815
pen and brown ink, pencil and yellow, light blue and grey ink, h 142mm × w 108mm More details
This design for a gold pendant presents Cupid and Psyche in an intimate embrace. The story of the two lovers symbolizes love conquering death. Jewellery commemorating great passions or deceased loved ones were hugely popular in the beginning of the 19th century. Romance and a taste for classical mythology come together in this pendant.
