The Birth of Venus, and the Gods of Olympus
Oil Painting
ca. 1700-1734 (painted)
ca. 1700-1734 (painted)
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Oil painting designed as a plan for a wall and ceiling decoration depicting the Birth of Venus and the Gods of Olympus. Numerous nude or partially draped figures are represented seated on clouds before a blue sky background.
Object details
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| Title | The Birth of Venus, and the Gods of Olympus (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas |
| Brief description | Oil painting, The Birth of Venus, and the Gods of Olympus, Sir James Thornhill, British School, ca. 1700-1734. |
| Physical description | Oil painting designed as a plan for a wall and ceiling decoration depicting the Birth of Venus and the Gods of Olympus. Numerous nude or partially draped figures are represented seated on clouds before a blue sky background. |
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| Object history | Purchased in 1947. Tate holds a related drawing by Thornhill that is almost identical in design. See object no. T08143. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1947, London: HMSO, 1950. |
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| Accession number | P.1-1947 |
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| Record created | March 20, 2007 |
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