|
Date: |
|
Description: | This painting is thought to be a good copy of a lost original by Veronese sold in Paris in 1780, dated by Palluccini to about 1570. Fiocco attributed this version to Micheli Parrasio in 1934. However, Berenson considered it to be partially an autograph painting by Veronese. Micheli Parrasio was a Venetian artist who trained with Titian and, later, worked with Veronese. The subject matter comes from Ovid's Metamorphoses, Book 10. Venus fell hopelessly in love with the mortal, Adonis. She warned him against hunting dangerous animals but he disregarded her and was killed by a wild boar. This painting alludes to the story, showing Venus trying to disuade Adonis from going hunting with his dogs. It also includes Cupid, Venus's son. | Subjects: | Metamorphosis) mythology; literature (Ovid | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Veronese, Paolo (Italian painter and draftsman, 1528-1588) Æ After Attributed to studio of Veronese, Paolo (Italian painter and draftsman, 1528-1588) Attributed to Micheli, Parrasio (Italian painter, before 1516-1578) | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8382... | Go to resource |
|
|