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De metamorfose van Adonis
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De metamorfose van Adonis

Antonio Tempesta · 1606 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The dead body of Adonis lies on the ground. Venus, on a chariot drawn by two doves, transforms his blood (into a flower). Title in Latin in the lower margin.

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Credit lineDe metamorfose van Adonis. 1606. Antonio Tempesta. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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