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Title/s | Venus |
Maker/s | Unknown (sculptor) |
Category |
sculpture |
Name |
figure |
Description | Copper alloy, probably bronze, gilt. Venus stands with draperies billowing out leaving her shoulders, legs and bust bare. In both hands she holds flowers and her left foot rests on a dolphin's head. Her head is turned slightly to the right and is turned downwards. Mounted on a green marble plinth. |
Production Notes | A figure for a niche in a tall cabinet, the chasing stopping short at the rear. Previously thought by Mr Goldschmidt and John Pope Henessey (7.10.63) to be in the style of Tiziano Aspetti (1565-1607). |
Production Place | Venice (sculptor) (place) Italy (sculptor) (country) Venetian (sculptor) (nationality) Italian (sculptor) (nationality) |
Technique Description | copper alloy, probaby bronze, gilt, cast and chased |
Dimensions |
height: (Venus): 25.5
cm |
Period | early 18th Century |
Date | circa 1700 to 1730 |
Provenance | given: The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum 1950 (Filtered for: Applied Arts collection) Henry Harris Collection; sold Sotheby's, 24 October 1950, The Henry Harris Collection, Catalogue of the celebrated collection of Renaissance works of art and paintings, the property of Henry Harris (decd.), p. 17, part of lot 93; purchased for £240 by A. Spero; Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam.Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum |
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Other Notes | Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. She was one of the twelve great Olympian divinities. |
Accession Number | M.19B-1950 (Applied Arts) |
Related Object | M.19A-1950 - Minerva |
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