Birth of Adonis

c. 1515/1520

Benedetto Montagna

Associated Names
Benedetto Montagna

Artist, Italian, c. 1480 - 1555 or 1558

This is an image of a rural scene with a wooded landscape near a body of water. It shows two figures talking near a large tree, while another figure stands to the left holding a basin. A serene body of water extends to the background, bordered by rocky terrain on the left and buildings in the distance on the right. The drawing is detailed, with fine-lined natural and architectural elements. The textures of the tree, rocks, and hills are captured through delicate lines, reminiscent of etched or engraved art. The name "BENEDETTO MONTAGNA" is inscribed in the upper left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.5 x 11.4 cm (6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6239

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hind 'Engravings', Vol. 5, p.187, no. 46, State only

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1973

  • Prints of the Italian Renaissance, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1973, no. 248.

1995

  • Tiziano: Amor Sacro e Amor Profano, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome, 1995.

Bibliography

1938

  • Hind, Arthur M. Early Italian Engraving; a critical catalogue with complete reproductions of all the prints described. 7 vols. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 1938-1948.

1973

  • Levenson et al. 1973, no.131.

Inscriptions

upper left in plate: BENEDETO / MONTAGNA

Watermarks

present but not identified

Wikidata ID

Q65019153

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