Death of Adonis

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The breathtaking allure of this child, conceived through an illicit union orchestrated by Aphrodite herself, sparked a heated dispute among the gods that would ultimately end in his demise: he fell victim to a boar while out hunting. By immortalizing one of his most notable works with this fateful event, Mazzuoli vividly captured the Baroque essence of a pivotal moment, underscoring the fleeting nature of beauty itself.