Venus weerhoudt Adonis van de jacht, RP-P-OB-17.431, Wallerant Vaillant, between 1658 and 1677

Identification title(s): venus keeps adonis from hunting. Object type: print object number: rp-p-ob-17. 431. Catalog reference: hollstein dutch 43-1(2). Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark, verso, stamped: lugt 240. Description: venus and amor try to prevent adonis from going hunting. However, adonis goes hunting anyway; he carries a lance and in front of him are two hunting dogs. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: wallerant vaillant, after a painting by: gerard de lairesse. Dating: 1658 - 1677. Physical characteristics: mezzotint. Material: paper technique: mezzotint. Dimensions: plate edge: h 385 mm × w 306 mm explanation this print is the counterpart to hollstein no. 44 by the same printmaker. Topic: what: venus and adonis as lovers. Acquisition: transfer of management 1816. Date: between 1658 and 1677.