Statuette
16th century (made)
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This statuette of Venus was probably made in the 16th century South Germany after an Italian original by Antonio Pollaiuolo. This is mounted on a 17th century base.
Object details
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| Brief description | Venus; Bronze South German? 17c after pollaioulo |
| Physical description | Statuette of Venus in bronze. The naked Godness stands both legs slightly bent. her body turned slightly to the left and her head inclined towards the mirror which she holds in her raised right hand; the hair is piled in a high coil on the top of her head. The figure is mounted on a square moulded base of a 17th century with engraved decoration of cherub heads. |
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| Summary | This statuette of Venus was probably made in the 16th century South Germany after an Italian original by Antonio Pollaiuolo. This is mounted on a 17th century base. |
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| Accession number | A.3-1929 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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