Venus Bewailing the Slain Adonis
1654
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting depicts a scene of mourning, with a woman in the center, her right arm raised above her head. She is nude, except for a gold cloth draped over her left hip and shoulder. To her right, a man sits on the ground, wearing only a white cloth around his waist. The woman appears to be lamenting the man's death, as he lies with his head in her lap. The background of the painting is a wooded area, with trees and foliage visible behind the figures. The overall mood of the painting is one of sadness and loss. For more information on the artist behind this work, explore the art of 2083_person.
