Death of Adonis
active Fontainebleau, 1536 - 1550
Attributed to Leonard Thiry
French
The dying Adonis, in the center foreground, is being lifted by winged genii and putti up to the chariot of Venus at the upper right; Venus, in the chariot, is tearing her hair in sorrow; at the upper left a putto is carrying aloft the garments of the wounded Adonis.
Brown ink and black chalk on light tan antique laid paper, squared in black chalk, laid down on cream card, corners made up