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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Venus and Adonis is a 1644 ink by Simone Cantarini, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two figures tangled in a forest. One person is standing, pulling the other down. Branches and leaves fill the background, drawn in quick, scratchy lines. The paper has a textured look, like old paper with a faint grid pattern. The artist used loose, fast strokes to show movement and emotion. This style fits the Baroque period, where drama and action were key. Next, look up Baroque to see more art like this.
Simone Cantarini or Simone da Pesaro, called il Pesarese (Baptized on 21 August 1612 – 15 October 1648) was an Italian painter and etcher.
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