Venus and Adonis Photos

    Venus and Adonis Photos

      Venus and Adonis in Love
      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.]