The Feast of the Gods at the Marriage of Cupid and Psyche

This panoramic engraving depicts a dense assembly of muscular mythological figures seated on clouds around a central banquet table. Mercury, Hercules, and Jupiter are prominently featured among the many deities, while numerous putti and attendants fly above the scene. The composition is characterized by the exaggerated, dynamic anatomy typical of the Haarlem Mannerist style, creating a sense of restless divine energy.

The myth of Cupid and Psyche, derived from Apuleius, was a central allegory in Neoplatonic thought, representing the human soul's (Psyche) purification and ultimate union with divine Love (Cupid). This print represents the culmination of that journey, symbolizing the soul's ascent to immortality and its reconciliation with the divine order.