print
- Museum number
- 1873,1103.228
- Title
- Mors Adonidis
- Description
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A bas-relief of the death of Adonis, with the young man laying on the ground to left with his eyes shut, several figures gathered around him, some of which holding a veil, and two dogs; Venus flying towards him from right, accompanied by cherubs; after Canova. 1800
Etching and engraving
- Production date
- 1800
- Dimensions
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Height: 520 millimetres
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Width: 690 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- The original plaster by Canova is at the Gipsoteca in Possagno.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: Epitaph of Adonis by Bion of Smyrna
- Acquisition date
- 1873
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1873,1103.228