Vénus enlève Adonis (Bartsch 102), GDUT8959, Herman van Swanevelt

Author(s): swanevelt, herman (woerden, in 1600 - paris, 1655), etcher other title: the story of adonis (suite of six prints) (title of the series) dating in century: 17th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): original print materials and techniques: etching dimensions - artwork: height: 25. 4cm width: 33. 3cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature - signature lower left: "herman van swanevelt" date - date in bottom margin, center: "1654" number - bottom center number: "2" collector's mark - dutuit: lugt 709 themes / subjects / places represented: mythological scene, greco-roman mythology, loves of the gods, ovid's metamorphoses, abduction = kidnapping, sleep, ancient chariot person / character depicted: venus (roman mythology); aphrodite (greek mythology); adonis (greek mythology); cupid = love (roman mythology); eros (greek mythology); diana (roman mythology); artemis (greek mythology) mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: dutuit, auguste and eugène date of acquisition: 1902 institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris inventory number: gdut8959. Date: Unknown.