Venus
Statuette
16th century (made)
16th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This statue is copied from a Hellenistic original of the crouching Venus, which was much admired in the 16th / 17th centuries. A life-size copy in marble was made for the park at Versailles by the French sculptor Coysevox.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Venus (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Statuette, bronze, The crouching Venus, Italy, 16th century |
| Physical description | This statue, represents the crouching Venus, naked, on her right knee which rests on a small support; her right hand touches her left shoulder and her head is turned to look over her right shoulder. On a narrow oval base. Thick dark patina with some reddish flecks; rough surface. On an octagonal moulded stand of black wood. |
| Dimensions |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | This statue is copied from a Hellenistic original of the crouching Venus, which was much admired in the 17th century. A life-size copy in marble was made for the park at Versailles by the French sculptor Coysevox. From the Salting bequest. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This statue is copied from a Hellenistic original of the crouching Venus, which was much admired in the 16th / 17th centuries. A life-size copy in marble was made for the park at Versailles by the French sculptor Coysevox. |
| Bibliographic reference | 'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 9 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.135-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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