Art, Symbol & Imagination
Venus Approaches Adonis: Emblem XLI
A young man lies beneath trees while a woman approaches with outstretched arms. A boar and a further running figure extend the episode into the background. Emblem XLI names Adonis and Venus and connects her blood with the reddening of roses.
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Matthaeus Merian. "Venus Approaches Adonis: Emblem XLI" [editorial title]. In Atalanta Fugiens, Michael Maier. Inspected engraved title: Oppenheim, Hieronymus Galler for Johann Theodor de Bry, M DC XVIII (1618). Latin and German historical printing with musical fugues and engraved emblems, final errata. Printing date checked on an enlarged crop of the existing title derivative. No modern English translation or new commentary., 1618, Hieronymus Galler for Johann Theodor de Bry. Source scan leaf 181. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/maier-adonis-venus
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
Descriptive title supplied for browsing. The complete original page retains its Latin motto, epigram, margins and paper tone. The scene belongs to Maier’s historical alchemical allegory.
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Matthaeus Merian. Venus Approaches Adonis: Emblem XLI. Atalanta Fugiens. Scan leaf 181. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/maier-adonis-venus