Venus dissuading Adonis from the chase
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Venus dissuading Adonis from the chase is a 1750 by Robert, Sir Strange, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
In this print, a woman and a man are shown in a dramatic scene. The woman, dressed in a flowing robe, grasps the man's arm with one hand and holds a bow with the other. The man, naked except for a cloth draped around his waist, appears to be pulling away from her. A dog stands beside them, looking up at the woman. The background of the print features trees and a cloudy sky, with a beam of light shining down from above. The overall atmosphere of the scene is one of tension and drama. For more information on the artist who created this work, look up Strange, Robert, Sir.
