Loggia of Cupid and Psyche: Council of the Gods

The gods of the Roman pantheon are assembled across a bank of clouds, framed by heavy garlands of fruit and foliage. Jupiter sits enthroned with his eagle on the right, while Mercury stands on the left with his caduceus near the mortal Psyche. The scene depicts the divine assembly discussing the soul's worthiness for immortality and marriage to Cupid.

This work represents the Renaissance Neoplatonic allegory of the soul's (Psyche) arduous journey and eventual union with Divine Love (Cupid). In the intellectual circle of the Villa Farnesina, this myth symbolized the spiritual ascent and the human quest for divine wisdom.