The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 14, 2024

Torso of Venus

Torso of Venus

1–200 CE
marble
Overall: 64.2 cm (25 1/4 in.); with base: 78.8 cm (31 in.)
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1926.565
Location: 103 Roman

Description

As avid collectors of Greek art, ancient Romans valued sculptures for their aesthetic qualities. This torso of Venus was likely inspired by the popularity of Praxiteles's nude Aphrodite from the Greek city-state of Knidos on the western coast of Asia Minor. Displayed in a circular shrine, it became one of the most celebrated sculptures in classical antiquity.
  • ?-1926
    Bruno Tartaglia
    1926-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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