Venus and Adonis
Venus and Adonis
About this piece
Adonis, accompanied by his two loyal hunting dogs, bids farewell to the naked Venus as he departs for a hunt. In the bottom left corner, Cupid observes the scene. The action unfolds in a picturesque mountainous landscape populated with satyrs, nymphs, and mountain goats. In the distance, a castle stands majestically. On the right, two doves drink peacefully from a stream.
Artist: Bartholomeus Spranger
Title: Venus and Adonis
Date: 1585
Related tags: bartholomeus spranger, venus, adonis, hunting, mythology, renaissance art
Dimensions: 2009 x 2500 (Nearest commonly-used ratio: 4:5)
Image file name: venus_and_adonis_38826e10.jpeg
Image file size: 4548029
Time image uploaded: 2024-07-05T14:08:47.000Z
License: CC0 (Creative Commons 0)
Source: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam