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Published / Exhibited Roman Bronze Venus w/ Silver Eyes

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Published / Exhibited Roman Bronze Venus w/ Silver Eyes

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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A stunning leaded bronze figure of Venus (Greek Aphrodite), the goddess of love and beauty, enveloped in a verdant green patina. Crowned by a crescent-shaped diadem, the gorgeous deity stands in contrapposto with her right leg bent at the knee and her weight gracefully shifted. Her left arm gently bends as her hand grazes her body, hovering over her sex, perhaps a gesture of modesty like the Venus Pudica, and her right hand extends out from her body in a welcoming pose. The goddess turns her head ever-so-slightly toward her right, her tranquil visage displaying naturalistic features framed by a rolled back coiffure resolving in a chignon, while soft tendrils grace her shoulders. A truly remarkable relic from the ancient Roman Empire! Size: 1.5" W x 3.4" H (3.8 cm x 8.6 cm); 5" H (12.7 cm) on included custom stand.

A breathtaking representation of the goddess who possessed such sublime beauty that she inspired much rivalry among the gods, all of whom wished to make her his wife. According to classical mythology, Jupiter (Zeus) determined that Venus (Aphrodite) would marry Vulcan (Hephaestus), the handicapped blacksmith god. Vulcan in turn created a magical girdle to guarantee her fidelity. Unfortunately for him, the Goddess of Love and Beauty proved unfaithful. Venus (Aphrodite) has inspired countless representations in visual culture, among the most famous, Attic sculptor Praxiteles' "Aphrodite of Knidos" (ca. 360 to 330 BCE) and Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli's "Birth of Venus" (1484-86).

Published: J. Eisenberg, Art of the Ancient World, vol. IV (1985), no. 194; vol. VI, 2 (1991), no. 119.

On loan to Ball State University Art Museum, George Mason University, and Fitchburg Art Museum from 1997 to 2016.

Provenance: private Jersey City, New Jersey, USA collection; ex-Artemis Gallery; ex-private K.D. collection, Warwick Rhode Island, USA, acquired from Royal-Athena in August 1997 - On loan to Ball State University Art Museum, George Mason University, and Fitchburg Art Museum from 1997 to 2016. Published: J. Eisenberg, Art of the Ancient World, vol. IV (1985), no. 194; vol. VI, 2 (1991), no. 119.

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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

#169899

Condition

Losses to lower legs and feet. Expected surface wear with abrasions and softening of detail, commensurate with age. Bronze has developed a gorgeous green patina.

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Published / Exhibited Roman Bronze Venus w/ Silver Eyes

Name: Published / Exhibited Roman Bronze Venus w/ Silver Eyes
Brand: Venus
SKU: 124710855
Price: 2000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $4,000 - $6,000

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Starting Price $2,000

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