This vintage desktop wallpaper features "Le Ravissement de Psyche [The Rapture of Psyche]," painted in 1895 by William Bouguereau, one of the finest and best loved artists of the 19th century. The story of Cupid and Psyche was one of Bouguereau's favorite myths. In the mythical story, Psyche is a beautiful princess. The goddess Venus is jealous of her and orders her son Cupid to make Psyche fall in love with a monster. Cupid falls in love with Psyche instead. In the end, the Gods make Psyche and immortal and Cupid and Psyche are married in heaven.

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