François DuquesnoyFlemish, 1597–1643Adonis
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Not receiving at present
Musée du Louvre
Paris, France
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- 8 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 26, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the sculpture
Adonis, also known as Adonis Mazarin, is a marble sculpture by Flemish artist François Duquesnoy, who completed it in the early 17th century. The Adonis bears the signature of Duquesnoy, and the statue, created around an ancient torso, should be indeed accepted as "a veritable artistic creation [of Duquesnoy]". It depicts Adonis, the mortal lover of the goddess Aphrodite in Greek mythology. The backward tilt of the figure is reminiscent of Duquesnoy's bronze Mercury. The sculpture is housed at The Louvre in Paris.
Particulars
- Accession number
- MR 239
Sources
- Musée du Louvre: the museum's own open data · fetched 8 days ago
- Image: Musée du Louvre — © 2003 Musée du Louvre, Dist. GrandPalaisRmn / Pierre Philibert
