Venus and Adonis
The Met
Artist: Titian (Tiziano Vecellio)(Italian, Pieve di Cadore ca. 1485/90?–1576 Venice)
Date: 1550s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 42 x 52 1/2 in. (106.7 x 133.4 cm)
Credit Line: The Jules Bache Collection, 1949
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A man and nude woman embrace, with a cherub, two dogs, bow, and quiver
Detailed Description
A man and a nude woman embrace in a natural landscape. The woman is positioned on the left, seated on a deep red draped surface, with her back is mostly turned towards the viewer. Her head is turned to her right, looking up at the man, and her right arm is wrapped around his neck. Her skin is fair, and her blonde hair is styled with a decorative band. Her left leg is bent, and her right leg extends forward. The man stands to her right, facing left, with his left arm around her waist. His right arm is raised, holding a long, dark staff or spear that extends upwards and slightly to the left. He wears a light purple tunic, a brown sash across his chest, and red and brown leg coverings. His dark, curly hair frames his face. To the left of the woman, a winged cherub with light skin and dark hair sits on a white cloth, looking directly out towards the viewer. Above the cherub, in the upper left corner, a quiver filled with arrows and a bow hang from a dark, leafy tree. To the right of the man, two dogs are visible. The larger dog, light brown and white, stands on its hind legs, with its front paws resting on the man's leg. A smaller, darker brown dog is partially visible beneath it. Both dogs appear to be on leashes, which are held by the man. The background features a dark green forest on the left, transitioning to a lighter brown and green hilly landscape on the right. The sky above is a mix of dark blue, light blue, and white clouds, with a faint rainbow arc visible behind the man's head.
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