Giorgio Ghisi (Artist) Teodoro Ghisi (Related Artist)
Venus Embracing Adonis
Artwork Detail
Teodoro Ghisi created the designs for his brother Giorgio’s engravings of Venus and Adonis. Originally the figure of Venus was completely nude, but after the Council of Trent Pope Clement VIII deemed the print too lascivious. A swathe of cloth was added to her lower torso, possibly by a later engraver, as the plate was quite worn by the time this print was made. (Venus Rising, 2005)
- Title
- Venus Embracing Adonis
- Artist/creator
- Production date
- 16th century
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- 316 x 223 mm
- Credit line
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1981
- Accession no
- 1981/50/55
- Copyright
- No known copyright restrictions
- Department
- International Art
- Display status
- Not on display
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