Venus and Adonis Photos
Venus and Adonis Photos
Aphrodite and Adonis, hanging out with the Erotes. [Painting by Nicolas Poussin, c. 1628-29.]
Adonis on the Hunt
Adonis remembers his trusty spear, but not his pants. [Illustration by Jacob Matham, 1607-1610.]
Adonis in Stone
Adonis poses with his spear and a rabbit he caught. [Sculpture by Bertel Thorvaldsen, late 1700s-early 1800s. Photo by Stefano Bolognini, 2008.]
The Birth of Venus, by Botticelli
This is arguably the most famous painting of Venus. [Painting by Sandro Botticelli, c. 1486.]
Venus and Adonis
Venus and Adonis, so happy together. [Painting by Jacopo Amigoni, c. 1740.]
Venus Sits with Adonis
Check out the muscles on Adonis' arm. [Painting by Paris Bordone, c. 1560.]
Venus and Adonis, with Hunting Dogs
It looks like Cupid is taking a nap in the background. [Painting by Titian, 1553.]
Asking Adonis to Stay
Peter Paul Rubens’s famous depiction of the pair. [Painting by Peter Paul Rubens, late 1500s-early 1600s.]
Venus and Adonis on a Cloud
Ah, in love with a goddess. What could possibly go wrong? [Painting by Sebastiano Ricci, 1705-1706.]
Adonis and the Boar
Watch out for that boar, Adonis! [Sculpture by Giuseppe Mazzuoli, late 1600s-early 1700s. Photo by Yair Haklai, 2007.]
Venus Discovers Adonis Dead
Poor Adonis…we’re sad. [Painting by José de Ribera, 1637.]
Venus Grieving
Venus mourns over the body of Adonis. ["Venus and Cupid Lamenting the Dead Adonis," painting by Cornelis Holsteyn, 1647.]
Venus, Cupid, and the body of Adonis
Poor little Cupid looks genuinely sad here. [Painting by Benjamin West, 1768. Photo by Moira Burke, 2009.]
Venus and Adonis on a Postage Stamp
The lovers even appear on a Hungarian postage stamp from 1970. [Original Painting by Luca Giordano, late 1600s.]