Cesare Ghirardi, Adonis' Mother Myrrha, 1869, Oil on Canvas, Framed

About This Piece

Great portrait of the legendary myrrh intent on escaping from the bed once discovered by her father, made by Maestro Cesare Ghirardi in 1869.

The painting is dated and signed at the bottom left. He was exhibited to the promoter of Fine Arts of Turin

Mirra legend:

The king of Cyprus Cinira had a beautiful daughter called Mirra.

Mirra had a little devotion to the goddess Aphrodite and she to punish the princess, meant that she fell madly in love with her father. Myrrh drunk and drugs the father so that he could lie with him for twelve nights in a row.

The twelfth night, the mind of the king cleared and recognized his daughter got angry and chased her to kill her.

Mirra invoked the help of the gods, and in his rescue intervened precisely Aphrodite who recognized that he had subjected it to an excessively severe punishment and to help the young woman, turned her into a tree with a fragrant resin.

After nine months the trunk of the tree opened and the beautiful Adonis came to light from its cavity.

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Period	Before 1890
Year	1869
Production Period	Before 1890
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Italian, Old Masters
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage/antique piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
Product Code	RPW-1490993
Restoration and Damage Details	Restored painting
Materials	Oil on Canvas
Color	Black, brown, pink, red
Width	162 cm 63.8 inch
Depth	10 cm 3.9 inch
Height	216 cm 85.0 inch
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg
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The delivery partner will email and/or call you at least one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

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The delivery partner will email and/or call you one day in advance to arrange a delivery time.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

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