Venus and Adonis - 17th century French school - In an idyllic river landscape, V…

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Venus and Adonis - 17th century French school - In an idyllic river landscape, Venus tries to stop her lover Adonis from a disastrous hunt, during which Adonis is later killed by a boar into which the jealous Mars has transformed himself and which can already be seen in the distance; unimpressed by what is happening, the little Cupid boy sleeps at her feet. Oil on canvas, doubl. 113 x 92 cm. - Minor knocks to frame, patched area.

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Venus and Adonis - 17th century French school - In an idylli

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