Venus and Adonis
Venus, the goddess of love, fell in love with the mortal Adonis. Here she urges him not to pursue the dangerous sport of hunting boar, advice he ignored, eventually leading to his death.
Credit: John L. Severance Fund
mid-1700s
Lead
20.6 x 20.7 cm
1987.198
Image and text: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2023
Where you'll find this
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Permanent collection
