"The Death of Adonis," sculpted in marble between 1700 and 1710 by Giuseppe Mazzuoli, captures the tragic death of the young Adonis, loved by the goddess Venus, based on the "Metamorphosis" of Ovidio. This masterpiece of Baroque sculpture, highlighted for its realism and emotionality, is currently on display at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, where it continues to impress visitors with its detailed depiction of a story of love and loss. Credits Conocimientum HISTORY OF ART