Cupid, Psyche and Kitten’s Kisses
Today We, Zarathustra the Cat, reveal to the world the true version of the famous William Adolphe Bouguereau’s painting, “Cupid and Psyche as Children”, and discover there a kitten as a central figure:
William Adolphe Bouguereau, Cupid and Psyche as Children, with the Kitten (L’Amour et Psyché, enfants, avec le chaton
In 1890, William Adolphe Bouguereau got the idea to paint Cupid and Psyche as children, thus emphasizing their innocence and purity.
And what can be more innocent than a kitten? To help the great master in his noble task, We sent in time Our true disciple, Tyger Blake, to sit for the great painter
William Adolphe Bouguereau, Cupid and Psyche as Children, with the Kitten, close-up
The kitten had a great success with the boy and girl modelling Cupid and Psyche. Children hugged him, squeezed him, and kissed his smiling face
The artist was so content with this touching scene that he decided to keep the painting for himself, and it was hidden till nowadays
Just compare the true version of the masterpiece with the commonly known one:
William Adolphe Bouguereau, Cupid and Psyche as Children, commonly known version, now in a private collection
You immediately see which version is more heartwarming and pure!
No innocence in the world without kittens!
Thus speaks Zarathustra the Cat
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