Venus and Adonis
Simone Cantarini · ca. 1637–39
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"Venus and Adonis" is an etching by Simone Cantarini, created circa 1637–39. The print measures 11.8 × 17.4 cm (4 5/8 × 6 7/8 in.) and is classified under Prints within the Drawings and Prints department. The work was acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1926 through the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund.
Simone Cantarini was an Italian etcher and painter (1612-1648). Other works by Cantarini held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art include "Adam and Eve" (ca. 1639), "Rape of Europa" (ca. 1636), and multiple versions of "Mercury and Argus."
Specific provenance information for this particular "Venus and Adonis" etching is not provided in the catalogue record. No exhibition history or literature citations are available.
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