This oil painting is a replica study of William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s The Abduction of Psyche (1895), a celebrated work of 19th-century academic painting inspired by classical mythology.In recreating Bouguereau’s composition, I explored the delicate treatment of the human figure, luminous skin tones, flowing fabric, anatomical detail and the ethereal quality of the winged figures. The work presented an opportunity to study the technical precision and romantic atmosphere characteristic of Bouguereau’s figurative painting.