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Antique Painting After Titian Venus and Adonis Gilt Frame
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Antique Painting After Titian Venus and Adonis Gilt Frame

19th century
Description

A beautiful mid 19th century gilt frame painting of Venus and Adonis from the original work by Titian circa 1860.

The painting measures 10 cms by 13 cms with the frame being by overall.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Framed Mythology Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1191286
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Description
A beautiful mid 19th century gilt frame painting of Venus and Adonis from the original work by Titian circa 1860.

The painting measures 10 cms by 13 cms with the frame being by overall.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Framed Mythology Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1191286
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An antique framed painting depicting Venus attempting to restrain Adonis alongside hunting hounds, set within a heavily moulded gilt wood frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique framed painting depicting Venus attempting to restrain Adonis alongside hunting hounds, set within a heavily moulded gilt wood frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Painting After Titian Venus and Adonis Gilt Frame

Archive II An antique framed painting depicting Venus attempting to restrain Adonis alongside hunting hounds, set within a heavily moulded gilt wood frame. View II
Archive III An antique framed painting depicting Venus attempting to restrain Adonis alongside hunting hounds, set within a heavily moulded gilt wood frame. View III
Archive IV An antique framed painting depicting Venus attempting to restrain Adonis alongside hunting hounds, set within a heavily moulded gilt wood frame. View IV
Archive V An antique framed painting depicting Venus attempting to restrain Adonis alongside hunting hounds, set within a heavily moulded gilt wood frame. View V
Archive VI An antique framed painting depicting Venus attempting to restrain Adonis alongside hunting hounds, set within a heavily moulded gilt wood frame. View VI
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Rams Head Antiques
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Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
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An antique framed painting depicting Venus attempting to restrain Adonis alongside hunting hounds, set within a heavily moulded gilt wood frame.
Antique Painting After Titian Venus And Adonis Gilt Frame
Ref: SA1191286
An antique framed painting depicting Venus attempting to restrain Adonis alongside hunting hounds, set within a heavily moulded gilt wood frame.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRenaissance Revival
  • MaterialGilt Wood, Gesso, Oil Paint
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf moulding, Mythological figures, Hunting hounds, Gilded border
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

The story of Venus and Adonis originates from Ovids Metamorphoses and became a favoured subject during the Renaissance, most famously rendered by Titian in the sixteenth century. Numerous workshop copies and later reproductions were created throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to satisfy collector demand for classical mythology.

Master copies were typically executed in oil or watercolour on canvas, wood panel, or board. The accompanying frames were constructed from carved timber or moulded gesso applied over wood, which was subsequently gilded using thin sheets of gold leaf or metallic paint finish.

Authentic period frames exhibit age-related signs such as fine surface crazing in the gesso, natural tarnishing or oxidisation of the gilding, and hand-cut timber backing boards. Paintings of the era often show craquelure across the pigment layer and characteristic darkening of original varnish.

Integrate classical art into modern spaces by hanging the piece within a layered gallery wall alongside contemporary line drawings or minimalist photography. Alternatively, place it above a clean-lined console table to create an intentional juxtaposition between historical details and modern furniture.

Display the artwork away from direct sunlight, dampness, and heat sources to prevent cracking or warping. Dust the frame gently with a soft dry brush, avoiding liquid cleaners, solvent solutions, or damp cloths that could lift the delicate leaf gilding.
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