Venus
Statuette
ca. 1575 - ca. 1600 (made)
ca. 1575 - ca. 1600 (made)
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This statuette represents Venus and is made by a Northern artist in Florence or perhaps in Antwerp, in the late 16th century.
Venus is the Roman goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Her Greek equivalent is the goddess Aphrodite.
Venus is the Roman goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Her Greek equivalent is the goddess Aphrodite.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | Venus (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Statuette, bronze, Venus, possibly by a Northern artist working in Florence or made in Antwerp, ca. 1575 - 1600 |
Physical description | Venus standing naked except a drapery around her waist, facing right. |
Object history | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1956. |
Production | Possibly by a Northern artist working in Florence or made in Antwerp |
Subject depicted | |
Summary | This statuette represents Venus and is made by a Northern artist in Florence or perhaps in Antwerp, in the late 16th century. Venus is the Roman goddess of love, beauty and fertility. Her Greek equivalent is the goddess Aphrodite. |
Collection | |
Accession number | A.66-1956 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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