Venus and Adonis
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Venus and Adonis

TitleVenus and Adonis
ArtistGeorg Raphael Donner (Austrian, 1693–1741)
Datemid-1700s 18th century
Mediumlead
ClassificationSculpture
OriginAustria, Vienna Austria
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineVenus and Adonis, mid-1700s. Follower of Georg Raphael Donner (Austrian, 1693–1741). Lead; overall: 20.6 x 20.7 cm (8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1987.198
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Venus and Adonis” is a work by Georg Raphael Donner (Austrian, 1693–1741), dated mid-1700s. It is executed in lead and classified as sculpture. 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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