Adonis Collection (page 6)

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

Venus and Adonis, Jacob Matham, 1599 - 1600

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.)

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

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.)

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)

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

Spring Pheasants Eye, False Hellebore, Ox-Eye, Oxeye, Oxeye Daisy, Pheasant-eye, Pheasant s-Eye, Pheasants Eye, Spring Adonis, Sweet Vernal, Vernal Pheasants Eye, Yellow pheasants eye

BROOKLYN BASEBALL, 1889. The Brooklyn Bridegrooms. Photograph, 1889. Front row: Mickey Hughes. Middle: George Pinckney, Bob Caruthers, Hub Collins, Bill McGunnigle, Oyster Burns, Bob Clark

Venus And Adonis
Circa 1550, Venus, the Roman goddess of love and her lover, the Greek shepherd Adonis. Original Artwork: Painting by Titian. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

PHYSICIANS, 1532. The title page of Laurentius Friesens Spiegel der Artzney, with portraits of ancient and medieval physicians and (bottom) a representation of Venus and Adonis in a garden

Picture No. 11074008
Adonis Blue Butterfly female (Polyommatus) basking first generation May

Library of Congress Mural - Shakespeares Adonis
Washington DC, USA - Mural - Poetry Series by Henry Oliver Walker (1843-1929). Found in the Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building. Shakespeares Adonis - slain by a wild boar. Date: 1920

Picture No. 10885099
Pheasant's eye (Adonis annua) Date:

Adonis And Adona, Drawn By G. Thomas

Germany, Vienna, Venus and Adonis
Annibale Carracci (1560-1609), Venus and Adonis

Italy, Rome, Painting of Venus and Adonis
Jusepe de Ribera (Lo Spagnoletto, 1591-1652), Venus and Adonis

Myrrha, transformed into a tree, gives birth to Adonis. Copper engraving from a 17th century English edition of Ovids
ADONIS. Myrrha, transformed into a tree, gives birth to Adonis. Copper engraving from a 17th century English edition of Ovids Metamorphoses

The title page of Laurentius Friesens Spiegel der Artzney, with portraits of ancient and medieval physicians
PHYSICIANS, 1532. The title page of Laurentius Friesens Spiegel der Artzney, with portraits of ancient and medieval physicians and (bottom) a representation of Venus and Adonis in a garden

Venus and Adonis by VERONESE, Paolo Caliari, called Paolo (1528-1588). Renaissance art. Oil on canvas

Fukujuso (Adonis plant): Tosa diary bookmark Fukujus? (Adoni
Fukujuso (Adonis plant): Tosa diary bookmark. Print shows diary and potted plant. Date between 1830 and 1835

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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.