Psyche Opening the Golden Box
1903
An English painter deeply influenced by the spirit of the Pre-Raphaelite Brother…
In a dimly lit forest, a beautiful woman sits down and gently opens the lid of a golden box.
A wisp of smoke rises from the slight opening, and she peers into it as if drawn by an irresistible force.
A quiet and mysterious scene depicting Psyche, a princess from ancient Greek mythology.
However, what she has just opened in this box is not an item of hope, but a 'death-like deep sleep'.
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