Lovers (Venus and Adonis ?) in a landscape
Unknown artist
Date: late 16th century
Medium: Sardonyx
Dimensions: Overall: 15/16 x 1 1/4 in. (2.4 x 3.2 cm); visible cameo: 24.3 x 32.6 x 12.7 mm
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Culture: Italian, Milan
Themes: Adonis, Cupid, Landscapes, Venus
The Milton Weil Collection, 1938
Date range
1585 – 1599
Largest dimension
3.2 cm
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