Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Adonis / Cycles / Miscellaneous
Adonis / Birth / Birth from a tree
Adonis / Birth / Birth from a tree-woman
Adonis / Venus and Adonis / Venus and Adonis together / Outdoors / Small figures
Adonis / Venus and Adonis / Adonis taking leave from Venus
Adonis / Venus and Adonis / Death of Adonis (Venus not present)
Myrrha / Myths / Attempt at suicide
Myrrha / Myths / Myrrha sleeps with her father

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Geography / Landscape / With mythological subjects

Further details

Central scene: Adonis's farewell, departure and death; margin: Myrrha seducing her father Cinyras; Adonis's birth from the tree; Venus and Adonis as lovers; and the dead Adonis

Artist or creator

Bol, Hans (1534-1593)

Date

16th century (second half)

Location

London, Sotheby's (Auction)

Auction

Sotheby's [02/07/1990]

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Rights and Permissions

This material is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported License

Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

Contact

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