Venus and Adonis
| Title | Venus and Adonis |
|---|---|
| Artist | Simone Cantarini |
| Date | 1640s 17th century |
| Medium | etching on laid paper |
| Classification | |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Alessandra Manning Dolnier |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Venus and Adonis” is a work by Simone Cantarini, dated 1640s. It is executed in etching on laid paper and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to Simone Cantarini. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 1640s. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the National Gallery of Art (Washington) open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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