Farnesina Loggia di Psiche. 01

The scene depicts the Olympian gods gathered at a long table set upon a bank of clouds to celebrate the marriage of the mortal Psyche to Cupid. Jupiter and Juno preside over the feast while Bacchus serves wine, and various deities, including Mercury and Hercules, look on. The central narrative is framed by lush, realistic garlands of fruits and flowers that separate the main scene from smaller triangular pendentives showing further mythological episodes.

Based on Apuleius’ 'The Golden Ass,' this cycle was interpreted by Renaissance humanists as a Neoplatonic allegory for the human soul’s (Psyche) arduous journey and ultimate union with Divine Love (Cupid). This specific scene represents the soul's final apotheosis and its reception into the divine realm of the immortals.