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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

Background imageAdonis Collection: Picture No. 11980501

Picture No. 11980501
Adonis blue - male - wings open - resting on leaves - Dorset Date:

Background imageAdonis Collection: Picture No. 11980497

Picture No. 11980497
Adonis blue - pair mating- Dorset Date:

Background imageAdonis Collection: Picture No. 11980495

Picture No. 11980495
Adonis Blue- pair mating - on seed head - Dorset Date:

Background imageAdonis Collection: Shakespeare - Venus and Adonis

Shakespeare - Venus and Adonis - Vouchsafe, thou wonder, to alight thy steed. circa 1830s

Background imageAdonis Collection: Ferdinando Tacca (1619-1686). Italian Baroque sculptor. Venu

Ferdinando Tacca (1619-1686). Italian Baroque sculptor. Venu
Ferdinando Tacca (1619-1686). Italian Baroque sculptor. School of Florence. Venus and Adonis. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Background imageAdonis Collection: Italy. Pompeii. The House of Adonis. Atrium

Italy. Pompeii. The House of Adonis. Atrium

Background imageAdonis Collection: Death Adonis 1540-56 Etching Sheet trimmed

Death Adonis 1540-56 Etching Sheet trimmed
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Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus Adonis 17th century Pen brown ink brush

Venus Adonis 17th century Pen brown ink brush
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Background imageAdonis Collection: Death Adonis 1544 Etching 11 1 / 4 x 9 1 / 2 28. 5 24. 2 cm

Death Adonis 1544 Etching 11 1 / 4 x 9 1 / 2 28. 5 24. 2 cm
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Background imageAdonis Collection: Death Adonis Engraving fourth state four BN sheet

Death Adonis Engraving fourth state four BN sheet
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Background imageAdonis Collection: Landscape Death Adonis Series Six Mythological Scenes

Landscape Death Adonis Series Six Mythological Scenes
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Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus Adonis Etching sheet 11 7 / 16 x 9 9 / 16 29. 1 24. 3 cm

Venus Adonis Etching sheet 11 7 / 16 x 9 9 / 16 29. 1 24. 3 cm
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Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus Nymphs Lamenting Death Adonis 1560-65

Venus Nymphs Lamenting Death Adonis 1560-65
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Background imageAdonis Collection: Death Adonis 1535-55 Etching Sheet trimmed

Death Adonis 1535-55 Etching Sheet trimmed
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Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus Discovering Death Adonis 17th century Pen

Venus Discovering Death Adonis 17th century Pen
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Background imageAdonis Collection: Landscape Venus Adonis Series Six Mythological Scenes

Landscape Venus Adonis Series Six Mythological Scenes
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Background imageAdonis Collection: Death Adonis ca 1625 Pen black ink brush gray wash

Death Adonis ca 1625 Pen black ink brush gray wash
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Background imageAdonis Collection: Design Fontana di Venere e Adone Reggia Caserta

Design Fontana di Venere e Adone Reggia Caserta
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Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus Adonis ca 1570 Engraving sheet 12 7 / 16 x 8 3 / 4

Venus Adonis ca 1570 Engraving sheet 12 7 / 16 x 8 3 / 4
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Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus Adonis ca 1570 Engraving Sheet 12 5 / 8 x 8 7 / 8

Venus Adonis ca 1570 Engraving Sheet 12 5 / 8 x 8 7 / 8
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Background imageAdonis Collection: Plate 98 Metamorphosis Adonis Apri dente Adonis interimitur

Plate 98 Metamorphosis Adonis Apri dente Adonis interimitur
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Background imageAdonis Collection: La on Davent after Luca Penni (French (?), active 1540-1556), The Death of Adonis

La on Davent after Luca Penni (French (?), active 1540-1556), The Death of Adonis
La© on Davent after Luca Penni (French (?), active 1540-1556), The Death of Adonis, etching

Background imageAdonis Collection: Giambattista Marino (engraving)

Giambattista Marino (engraving)
XJF368460 Giambattista Marino (engraving) by Vouet, Simon (1590-1649) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giambattista Marino (1569-1625) Italian poet

Background imageAdonis Collection: Adonis and Adona, Drawn by G. Thomas

Adonis and Adona, Drawn by G. Thomas

Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus and Adonis, Anthonie Waterloo, 1630 - 1663

Venus and Adonis, Anthonie Waterloo, 1630 - 1663

Background imageAdonis Collection: Adonis, Anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1699

Adonis, Anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1699

Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus and Adonis, Ferdinand Bol, 1657 - 1660

Venus and Adonis, Ferdinand Bol, 1657 - 1660

Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus and Adonis, Josse de Pape, 1629

Venus and Adonis, Josse de Pape, 1629

Background imageAdonis Collection: Death of Adonis, Hendrick Goltzius, 1609

Death of Adonis, Hendrick Goltzius, 1609

Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus mourns the death of Adonis, Hieronymus Cock, Matthys Cock, c. 1551 - before 1558

Venus mourns the death of Adonis, Hieronymus Cock, Matthys Cock, c. 1551 - before 1558

Background imageAdonis Collection: Birth of Adonis, Herman van Swanevelt, 1654

Birth of Adonis, Herman van Swanevelt, 1654

Background imageAdonis Collection: Death of Adonis, Herman van Swanevelt, Henri Bonnart (I), Lodewijk XIV (koning van

Death of Adonis, Herman van Swanevelt, Henri Bonnart (I), Lodewijk XIV (koning van Frankrijk), 1654

Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus and Adonis hunting, Herman van Swanevelt, Henri Bonnart (I), Lodewijk XIV

Venus and Adonis hunting, Herman van Swanevelt, Henri Bonnart (I), Lodewijk XIV (koning van Frankrijk), 1654

Background imageAdonis Collection: Birth of Adonis, Philips Galle, c. 1577 - c. 1581

Birth of Adonis, Philips Galle, c. 1577 - c. 1581

Background imageAdonis Collection: Education of Adonis, Philips Galle, c. 1577 - c. 1581

Education of Adonis, Philips Galle, c. 1577 - c. 1581

Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus mourns the death of Adonis, Philips Galle, c. 1577 - c. 1581

Venus mourns the death of Adonis, Philips Galle, c. 1577 - c. 1581

Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus mourns the death of Adonis, Herman van Swanevelt, Lodewijk XIV (koning van

Venus mourns the death of Adonis, Herman van Swanevelt, Lodewijk XIV (koning van Frankrijk), 1654

Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus kidnaps Adonis, Herman van Swanevelt, Lodewijk XIV (koning van Frankrijk), 1654

Venus kidnaps Adonis, Herman van Swanevelt, Lodewijk XIV (koning van Frankrijk), 1654

Background imageAdonis Collection: Birth of Adonis, Herman van Swanevelt, Lodewijk XIV (koning van Frankrijk), 1654

Birth of Adonis, Herman van Swanevelt, Lodewijk XIV (koning van Frankrijk), 1654

Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus and Adonis, Willem van Nieulandt (II), Antoine Bonenfant, 1594 - 1635

Venus and Adonis, Willem van Nieulandt (II), Antoine Bonenfant, 1594 - 1635

Background imageAdonis Collection: Birth of Adonis, Hans Bol, Anonymous, c. 1550 - c. 1650

Birth of Adonis, Hans Bol, Anonymous, c. 1550 - c. 1650

Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus and Adonis, Hans Bol, Anonymous, c. 1550 - c. 1650

Venus and Adonis, Hans Bol, Anonymous, c. 1550 - c. 1650

Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus and Adonis, Jacob Matham, 1599 - 1600

Venus and Adonis, Jacob Matham, 1599 - 1600

Background imageAdonis Collection: Luca Cambiaso (Italian, 1527 - 1585). Venus Mourning the Death of Adonis, 16th century

Luca Cambiaso (Italian, 1527 - 1585). Venus Mourning the Death of Adonis, 16th century. Woodcut. Image: 264 mm x 305 mm (10.39 in. x 12.01 in.)

Background imageAdonis Collection: FukujusAc tosa nikki shiori, FukujusAc (Adonis plant): Tosa diary bookmark. Totoya

FukujusAc tosa nikki shiori, FukujusAc (Adonis plant): Tosa diary bookmark. Totoya, Hokkei, 1780-1850, artist, [between 1830 and 1835], 1 print : woodcut, color; 19.8 x 18.2 cm

Background imageAdonis Collection: Landscape with the Story of Venus and Adonis

Landscape with the Story of Venus and Adonis; Hans Bol, Flemish, 1534 - 1593; 1589; Gouache heightened with gold on vellum; 20.6 x 25.7 cm (8 1/8 x 10 1/8 in.)

Background imageAdonis Collection: Venus and Adonis

Venus and Adonis; Massimiliano Soldani-Benzi, Italian, 1656 - 1740; Florence, Italy, Tuscany, Europe; about 1715 - 1716; Bronze; Object: H: 46.4 x W: 49 x D: 34.2 cm (1 ft. 6 1/4 in. x 1 ft)

Background imageAdonis Collection: An Unfinished Study of Venus and Adonis, Thomas Stothard, 1755-1834, British

An Unfinished Study of Venus and Adonis, Thomas Stothard, 1755-1834, British




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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.