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Venus and Adonis, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Hugues Taraval
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Venus and Adonis, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Hugues Taraval
Venus and Adonis, mid-late 18th century
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Venus and Adonis," an exquisite oil on canvas painting by Jean Hugues Taraval (1726-1806) from the mid-late 18th century, presents a captivating scene from Greek mythology. The painting showcases the goddess of love, Venus, in all her divine beauty, reclining on a plush, oval-shaped couch adorned with an extravagant garland of flowers, birds, and fruits. The goddess, depicted in the prime of her youth, is nude, her voluptuous form accentuated by the delicate play of light and shadow. Venus' lover, Adonis, is shown in the lower left corner of the painting, his toned physique clad in an animal hide, his long, flowing hair cascading down his back. Adorned with a leopard skin and surrounded by dogs, Adonis is depicted as a skilled hunter, a man of the earth. In the foreground, a greyhound and a pair of doves add to the rich tapestry of the painting, symbolizing the fleeting nature of love and the cycle of life. The painting's lush, vibrant colors and intricate details are characteristic of the Baroque era, a time when art was used to express the grandeur and complexity of the natural world and the human condition. This masterpiece, now a cherished part of the collection at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Sweden, invites us to explore the timeless themes of love, nature, and the passage of time.
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