Psyche longed for by a Satyr

The subject was often used in ancient literature and the characteristic of the painting is that it recreates the chromatic play of the naked body with light colours used to highlight the curves of the female body while darker colours are used for the masculine body of the satyr. The painting is to be included in the genre with a classical setting, which was appreciated by male circles although it lacked the strong sensuality of the naked subject in the Romantic age.