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Roman School, 17th Century — Putti presenting Venus with the boar that killed Adonis
Roman School, 17th Century

Putti presenting Venus with the boar that killed Adonis

This 17th-century Roman School painting depicts putti (cherubs) presenting Venus with the boar responsible for Adonis' death, illustrating classical mythological narrative. The oil on canvas work showcases baroque sensibility and allegorical subject matter.

Medium
oil on canvas
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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Collector, Dealer, Connoisseur: The Vision of Richard L. Feigen

October 18, 2021

Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000

Lot 23

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Roman School, 17th Century, Putti presenting Venus with the boar that killed Adonis

This 17th-century Roman School painting depicts putti (cherubs) presenting Venus with the boar responsible for Adonis' death, illustrating classical mythological narrative. The oil on canvas work showcases baroque sensibility and allegorical subject matter.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dramatic, Figure, Classical, Baroque, Religious, Allegorical, Italian, Narrative, Mythological, Oil on Canvas

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