Porcelain painter: Jean Georget.

In the myth of Venus and Adonis, Venus, the goddess of love, becomes deeply enamored with the handsome mortal hunter Adonis. She enjoys spending time with him while he hunts, but she fears for his safety because she knows that hunting can be dangerous, especially when it involves fierce animals.
Venus actively discourages Adonis from hunting wild and dangerous creatures like boars, lions, and bears. She tells him to avoid such dangerous animals, emphasizing that unlike timid prey such as deer and rabbits, they possess natural weapons and strength that could pose a fatal threat to him. She urges him to chase only the “timid” and avoid those “armed by nature”. Venus warns him that his youthful charm, which captivated her, would have no effect on such beasts. She expresses that her joy in his glory is not worth the risk to his life. In some versions of the myth, she even shares with him the story of Atalanta and Hippomenes, who were transformed into lions as punishment for angering Venus, further illustrating the dangers of wild creatures.
Despite Venus’s warnings and pleas, Adonis is driven by his passion for hunting and disregards her advice. He goes hunting and is tragically killed by a wild boar, fulfilling Venus’s premonition and leaving her heartbroken and devastated. Her sorrow is profound, as she realizes that even her divine love couldn’t protect him from his fate