Venus and Adonis
Artist/Maker
DatesSigned: Signed 1729
Material / Technique
Dimensionsh x w: Mått 94 x 74 cm h x w x d: Ram 125 x 105 x 10 cm
Inventory numberNM 854
AcqusitionTransferred 1866 from Kongl. Museum (1749 Tessin-Fredrik I)
Other titlesTitle (sv): Venus och Adonis Title (en): Venus and Adonis Title (fr): Les Adieux de Vénus et Adonis
DescriptionDescription: The painting shows how Venus, who has fallen in love with the beautiful young Adonis, fails to convince him not to go hunting. The jealous god Mars, who has transformed himself into a wild boar. kills his rival Adonis. The painting was commissioned by Carl Gustaf Tessin in Paris in 1729. The artist informed his patron that he had consciously chosen a vertical format, as this made the figures more impressive in “the grand style”.
Exhibited
Motif categoryReligion/Mythology
Collection
TechniquePainting
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