Cherubs Kissing Museum Desk Paperweight – Bouguereau Cupid & Psyche Art Glass Dome 3W

Museum Desk Paperweight with Bouguereau’s Cherubs (Cupid and Psyche)

This charming museum desk paperweight features two baby angels adapted from William Bouguereau’s beloved painting of Cupid and Psyche. One chubby cherub leans in to kiss the other, their little arms wrapped around each other as they float against a soft sky.

Beneath the smooth glass dome, the details of their faces, wings, and curls are gently magnified. This museum glass paperweight keeps letters and notes in place while adding a sweet touch of nineteenth-century romantic art to your home office, bedside table, or reading nook.

Each paperweight arrives in an elegant presentation box with a soft lining, ready for gift giving. It makes a thoughtful present for angel collectors, romantics, or anyone who loves classical figurative painting. As part of the Parastone Gift Collection, it turns a famous mythological scene into a small keepsake you can enjoy every day.

• Glass dome desk paperweight with Bouguereau cherubs under clear glass.
• Image based on Cupid and Psyche, with two playful baby angels kissing.
• Measures approx. 3 in diameter × 1.5 in H.
• Weighs about 0.9 lbs, ideal for daily desk use.
• Comes in an elegant presentation box suitable for corporate or graduation gifts.
• Part of the Parastone Gift Collection. PN PBOU1.

Bouguereau, the French Academy, and the Charm of Cherubs

William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825–1905) trained in the French academic system and became one of its most celebrated standard-bearers. The French Academy valued technical mastery, idealized beauty, mythological storytelling, and polished finish—all qualities Bouguereau excelled in. His meticulous draftsmanship, smooth surfaces, and harmonious compositions made him a model of nineteenth-century academic painting.

Bouguereau studied at the École des Beaux-Arts, won the prestigious Prix de Rome, and later served as a respected teacher at the Académie Julian. He championed rigorous training in drawing and anatomy, believing that strong classical foundations allowed artists to refine beauty and elevate everyday emotion into art.

In works like his scenes of Cupid and Psyche, Bouguereau often focused on innocence, tenderness, and the gentle side of classical myths. His cherubs and angels feel both heavenly and very human, with rosy cheeks, soft skin, and playful expressions that still charm viewers today.

On this museum desk paperweight, the glass dome adds a jewel-like glow to the scene. The cherubs seem to hover just above your papers, turning a simple stack of envelopes or notes into a small, romantic vignette.

Pairing with Other Angel and Bouguereau Pieces

This museum desk paperweight pairs beautifully with other angel and Christian-themed pieces. To explore more options, visit our collection: Christianity, Angels, Crosses & Icons Collection .

For a coordinated display, you can pair this paperweight with our matching Bouguereau vase: Bouguereau Cupid and Psyche Ceramic Vase .

For More Reading from the Web

Explore more about Bouguereau’s technique, biography, and this painting:

• The History of Art — Bouguereau’s “L’Amour et Psyché, Enfants”
• Wikipedia — William-Adolphe Bouguereau