Adonis Collection

Myrrrha, transformed into a tree, gives birth to Adonis - Myrrrha gives birth to Adonis
FLO4607789 Myrrrha, transformed into a tree, gives birth to Adonis - Myrrrha gives birth to Adonis and is metamorphosed into a myrrh tree. Copperplate engraving by W

Adonis (colour litho)
3117124 Adonis (colour litho); (add.info.: Adonis vernalis Kohler's Medizinal-Pflanzen in naturgetreuen Abbildungen mit kurz erlauterndem Texte)

Pheasant's eye, Adonis vernalis
5855929 Pheasant's eye, Adonis vernalis; (add.info.: Pheasant's eye, Adonis vernalis. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Venus and Adonis. Creator: Jurgen Ovens
Venus and Adonis

Venus and Adonis, 1729. Creator: Francois Lemoyne
Venus and Adonis, 1729

Venus Bewailing the Death of Adonis, mid-17th century. Creator: Workshop of Thomas Willeboirts Bosschaert
Venus Bewailing the Death of Adonis, mid-17th century

Venus and Adonis, 1603. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem
Venus and Adonis, 1603

Venus and Adonis, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Hugues Taraval
Venus and Adonis, mid-late 18th century

Adonis, between 1607 and 1610. Creator: Jacob Matham
Adonis, between 1607 and 1610. Series: Eight Disparate Subjects; Gods and Nymphs, plate 6

Arcadian landscape with Athena crowning an old man, and Venus and Adonis, 1747. Creator: Louis Fabritius Dubourg
Arcadian landscape with Athena crowning an old man, and Venus and Adonis, 1747

Dying Adonis, 1609. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Dying Adonis, 1609

Venus and Adonis, c.1615. Creator: Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)
Venus and Adonis, c.1615. Private Collection

Venus and Adonis, c.1658. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Venus and Adonis, c.1658

Venus and Adonis engaged in a hug, 1616. Creator: Gerard ter Borch I
Venus and Adonis engaged in a hug, 1616

Venus and Adonis in conversation, 1616. Creator: Gerard ter Borch I
Venus and Adonis in conversation, 1616

Venus and Adonis, 1629. Creator: Joost de Pape
Venus and Adonis, 1629

Venus and Adonis, c.1585-c.1590. Creator: Bartholomeus Spranger
Venus and Adonis, c.1585-c.1590

Venus Bewailing the Slain Adonis, 1650-1659. Creator: Frans Wouters
Venus Bewailing the Slain Adonis, 1650-1659

Adonis, c.1600-c.1699. Creator: Unknown
Adonis, c.1600-c.1699

Venus and Adonis, 1632. Creator: Abraham Bloemaert
Venus and Adonis, 1632

Venus Lamenting over Adonis Death. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Venus Lamenting over Adonis Death

Birth of Adonis. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Birth of Adonis

Death of Adonis. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Death of Adonis

Venus Offering Diana a Choice between Cupid and Adonis. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Venus Offering Diana a Choice between Cupid and Adonis

Venus and Adonis Hunting. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Venus and Adonis Hunting

Childhood of Adonis, 1st century. Creator: Roman-Pompeian wall painting
Childhood of Adonis, 1st century. Found in the collection of the Soprintendenza archeologica di Pompei

Elaborate Wall Decorations with Venus and Adonis, c. 1800. Creator: Tommaso Bigatti
Elaborate Wall Decorations with Venus and Adonis, c. 1800

Birth of Adonis, c. 1515/1520. Creator: Benedetto Montagna
Birth of Adonis, c. 1515/1520

Mars's Revenge on Adonis, 1696. Creator: Crescenzio Onofri
Mars's Revenge on Adonis, 1696

Landscape with Venus and Adonis, First third of 17th cen.. Creator: Brill, Paul (1554-1626)
Landscape with Venus and Adonis, First third of 17th. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Verviers

Venus and Adonis, c. 1625-1626. Creator: Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665)
Venus and Adonis, c. 1625-1626. Found in the Collection of the Musee Fabre, Montpellier

Death of Adonis, c.1530. Creator: Giulio Romano
Death of Adonis, c.1530

Venus and Adonis, n.d. Creator: Domenico Gargiulo
Venus and Adonis, n.d

Venus and Adonis, n.d. Creator: Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael
Venus and Adonis, n.d

Adonis or Apollo from Capua, Roman copy from the Hadrian Period found in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Naples National Archaeological Museum Statue Hadrianic Period, Imperial Period

Venus and Cupid, drawing by Agostino Veneziano, in the Gabinetto dei Disegni e delle Stampe, Uffizi Gallery, Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery

Adonis with dogs or wounded Adonis, Palazzo Spada, Corridor of reliefs, Rome Rome Palazzo Spada, Corridor of reliefs Stone Tablet, Relief Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Venus and Adonis, 1553. Artist: Titian
Venus and Adonis, 1553. From the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain

The Death of Adonis, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
The Death of Adonis, 16th century. Series: Landscapes with Mythological Subjects

fabrizio daminelli Adonis Blue on Gymnadenia conopsea
Fabrizio Daminelli

Adonis Blue
Simun Ascic

Venus and the Nymphs Lamenting the Death of Adonis, 1560-65. Creator: Luca Cambiaso
Venus and the Nymphs Lamenting the Death of Adonis, 1560-65

Medor and Angelica from Lodovico Ariostos Orlando Furioso or Venus and Adonis... ca. 1500-1534
Medor and Angelica from Lodovico Ariostos Orlando Furioso or Venus and Adonis embracing, set within a landscape, ca. 1500-1534

The Death of Adonis (pen and brown ink on off-white paper)
1216717 The Death of Adonis (pen and brown ink on off-white paper) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); 26.5x33 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; © Ashmolean Museum

Bacchus (Dionysos) and Ariadne, Adonis bathing, Venus and Mars, North Wall
2384699 Bacchus (Dionysos) and Ariadne, Adonis bathing, Venus and Mars, North Wall, Chamber of Cupid and Psyche (Sala di Amore e Psiche), 1526-1528 by Romano

Death of Adonis from the ceiling of the Room of Adonis, Rocca dei Rossi, San Secondo, Parma, Italy, detail of 2384731
2384734 Death of Adonis from the ceiling of the Room of Adonis, Rocca dei Rossi, San Secondo, Parma, Italy, detail of 2384731 by Samacchini, Orazio (1532-1577) (attr.to); Rocca dei Rossi

View of the ceiling of the Room of Adonis and the memorial stones of family members Rossi, Gonzaga, Riario and Medici
2384731 View of the ceiling of the Room of Adonis and the memorial stones of family members Rossi, Gonzaga, Riario and Medici, Rocca dei Rossi, San Secondo, Parma, Italy by Samacchini

Venus and Adonis, 1517-18 (fresco) (detail of 2646090)
2646091 Venus and Adonis, 1517-18 (fresco) (detail of 2646090) by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

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"Adonis: A Mythological Icon of Beauty and Tragedy" Adonis, a figure deeply rooted in ancient mythology, has captivated artists throughout history. From the delicate brushstrokes of Fabrizio Daminelli's Adonis Blue on Gymnadenia conopsea to the masterpieces by renowned painters like Titian and Luca Cambiaso, this mythical character continues to inspire awe. In Titian's "Venus and Adonis" from 1553, we witness the tender love between Venus and her mortal lover. The painting beautifully portrays their affectionate embrace, immortalizing their passionate bond for eternity. Similarly, in Luca Cambiaso's "Venus and the Nymphs Lamenting the Death of Adonis, " created between 1560-65, we are transported into a world of sorrow as Venus mourns over her beloved's tragic demise. The allure extends beyond paintings alone. Marcantonio Raimondi's depiction of Medor and Angelica from Lodovico Ariosto's Orlando Furioso or "Venus and Adonis" showcases another facet of this mythological tale. Created around ca. 1500-1534, it explores themes of desire and temptation that have fascinated audiences for centuries. Even in pen drawings such as "The Death of Adonis, " his final moments are captured with poignant detail on off-white paper. This portrayal serves as a reminder that beauty is ephemeral but forever etched in our memories. Furthermore, frescoes like Bacchus (Dionysos) and Ariadne alongside scenes featuring Venus bathing or Mars entwined with Venus demonstrate how various artists interpreted this timeless story differently within different contexts. Beyond artistry lies architecture; Rocca dei Rossi in San Secondo houses stunning depictions related to Adonis' narrative on its ceilings.