Mars's Revenge on Adonis
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1696
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a wild scene with two figures in a forested landscape. One man rides a horse high in the trees, shooting a bow at another man on the ground. The forest is full of twisted branches, and small buildings peek through the trees below. The sky is dramatic, with swirling clouds and stormy lines. The figures aren’t real people—they stand for something bigger, like love or fate. The artist used sharp lines to make the scene feel chaotic and full of energy. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Onofri carved these detailed lines.
