Paolo Veronese Caliari (1528-1588), after Jean Baptiste Patas (1748-1817) - La mort d'Adonis (Greek mythology)

After painting by Paolo Cagliari (1528-1588), vel Veronese an Italian Renaissance painter based in Venice, known for such as The Wedding at Cana (1563) and The Feast in the House of Levi (1573). Included with Titian, a generation older, and Tintoretto, a decade senior, Veronese is one of the "great trio that dominated Venetian painting of the cinquecento" and the Late Renaissance in the 16th century.Known as a supreme colorist, Veronese developed a naturalist style of painting, influenced by Titian.
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Death of Adonis, after Veronese; the young man lies in the foreground, his head supported by Cupid, while Venus takes his hand; in the background, to right, dogs devouring the wild boar; 1786/1808

Print maker: Jean Baptiste Patas (1748-1817)

ref. [British Museum 1855,0609.442]

This engraving was made appr. 1786 in Paris a few years before the French revolution. High standard works entitled Galerie du Palais Royal were ordered by the King Philippe d'Orléans (1674-1723) to show the wealth of his art collection. All of them were done by the best engravers from different countries.

sheet size ca. 54 x 36 cm

laid paper, beautiful dark impression, visible plate edges
very good condition, little paper aging, not disturbing


private family collection

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