The tale of Cupid and Psyche widely inspired the neoclassical sculptors of the late 18th century. Canova was no exception, producing numerous representations. In the one held at the Louvre, he has chosen to illustrate the moment when Cupid, the god of love, is about to kiss Psyche to wake her from her deep sleep. Time appears suspended before the imminent kiss, with the tenderness of the two lovers captured forever in marble. This reduction was produced using the 3D technique. The Louvre museum gave the Rmn-GP workshop permission to scan the original sculpture from all angles to produce a
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