Adonis
Marble- Sculpture
- Neoclassical
1808- 19th Century
Neue Pinakothek
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About this artwork
- Title: Adonis
- Artist: albert bertel thorvaldsen
- Year: 1808
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Neue Pinakothek
- Medium: Marble
- Medium type: Sculpture
- Creative period: Roman period
- Corpus context: classical greek roman influence, mythological subject matter focus
Quick Facts
- Artist: Bertel Thorvaldsen
- Title: Adonis
- Notable elements or techniques: Contrapposto pose; carving
- Medium: Marble sculpture
- Year: 1808
- Subject or theme: Mythological figure (Adonis)
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