Cornelis Holsteyn’s Venus and Cupid Lamenting the Dead Adonis, his arrangement of Adonis’s body is novel, and his use of colour very apt. Venus sheds real tears as she is about to sweep her lover into her arms, and in the distance is the shadow of a wild boar with the hounds in chase.
About the Art Prints
Venus And Cupid Lamenting The Dead Adonis by Cornelis Holsteyn. Our art prints are produced on acid-free 220 GSM papers using archival inks and lamination to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All prints include a sufficent white border around the image to allow for future framing, if desired. Product will be shipped in 2 days