The Death of Adonis (del Piombo)

The Death of Adonis is a 1512 oil on canvas painting by Sebastiano del Piombo, now in the Uffizi in Florence.[1]

The Death of Adonis (1512) by Sebastiano del Piombo

It was originally produced for Agostino Chigi just after the artist's arrival in Rome, summoned to assist Chigi in decorating the Villa Chigi. A 1520 inventory of the villa stated it contained "figures of more nude and beautiful women". The work arrived in Florence in 1587 and was held at the Palazzo Pitti.

In 1675 the painting was mentioned as being in cardinal Leopoldo de' Medici's collection, before passing to the Uffizi with a misattribution to Moretto, though Morelli restored the correct attribution.

References
  1. "Catalogue entry" (in Italian).

Bibliography
  • (in Italian) Gloria Fossi, Uffizi, Giunti, Firenze 2004. ISBN 88-09-03675-1


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