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Venus and Adonis
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Adonis is about to set out hunting with his two dogs. He is held back by the naked Venus. She begs him to stay with her. Venus fears for his life. In the background, Amor with a dove.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineVenus and Adonis. 1610. Raphaël Sadeler (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
