Painting of a woman in pink robes bending over a reclining young man in a flowery garden, with winged cupids nearby and classical columns in the background.

The Awakening of Adonis

A woman in a pink drapery leans over a reclining young man in a garden, while small winged cupids gather flowers and sit among poppies and daisies. Painted with soft, luminous brushwork, the scene includes classical columns and a hedged garden behind them.

Artist: John William Waterhouse
Date: 1899
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Source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size: 1296 × 652 px

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Public domain · John William Waterhouse died 1917 and the work dates by 1899; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): John William Waterhouse, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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The Awakening of Adonis

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