Venus Discovering the Dead Adonis
| Title | Venus Discovering the Dead Adonis |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1650 17th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | Italy, Naples Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Venus Discovering the Dead Adonis, c. 1650. Italy, Naples. Oil on canvas; framed: 213.5 x 268.7 x 8 cm (84 1/16 x 105 13/16 x 3 1/8 in.); unframed: 184.4 x 238.8 cm (72 5/8 x 94 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund, 1965.19 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Venus Discovering the Dead Adonis” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1650. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. 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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