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Statue of Venus (the Mazarin Venus), 2nd century A.D. Creator: Unknown.

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Statue of Venus (the Mazarin Venus), 2nd century A.D. Additional Info: Venus, the goddess of love, stands nude, grasping a piece of cloth around her hips. The dolphin at her feet supports the figure and alludes to the goddess's birth from the sea. This depiction of Venus ultimately derived from an extremely popular Greek statue created by the sculptor Praxiteles about 350 B.C. Indeed Praxiteles's statue was so popular that, beginning around 100 B.C., many artists created variations on his theme of the naked Venus. This statue is a Roman reproduction of one of those Hellenistic variants. In 1509 it was discovered in Rome, where it contributed to the Renaissance revival of the Classical tradition. Scholars once believed that this statue was owned by Cardinal Mazarin, advisor to Louis XIV, king of France. Although this is unlikely, the statue is still known to many as the Mazarin Venus.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

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HRM24A66_399

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NA

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NA

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

51,2Mo (1,4Mo) / 30,5cm x 42,0cm / 3605 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Italy religious stone arts carving country Rome religion naked nude statue statues sculpture art color dolphin Classical marble archaeology ancient handicraft handicrafts Roman carved location century archaeological concept mythology roman mythology Venus archeology nudity goddess nakedness Colour aquatic life Aphrodite Greek mythology 2nd century sculpture Unknown marble Heritage Art mythological figure Hand Carved Praxiteles Praxiteles II Mazarin Venus