The theme of aphrodite crouching in her bath also enjoyed great popularity and was the subject of numerous sculptures known from ancient authors and roman copies.
Marble statue of a crouching aphrodite.
In this small scale statue a complex crouching pose has been compressed into a two dimensional composition.
Marble statue of aphrodite crouching and arranging her hair 1st or 2nd century a d.
Copy of a greek statue of the 3rd century b c.
As with many.
This crouching aphrodite marble statue is a roman variant of the 2nd century ce after a hellenistic type.
Marble statue of a naked aphrodite crouching at her bath marble statue height 1 12m british museum different angles of viewing reveal different aspects of the sculpture need to walk around it to view from all angles there is something of importance from each viewing angle arms held slightly awkwardly against the body.
Marble statue of a crouching aphrodite 1st or 2nd century a d.
Copy of a greek statue of the late 2nd century b c.
Venus crouches with her right knee close to the ground turns her head to the right.
It depicts aphrodite as bathing crouching with her right knee close to the ground.
The statue is modelled after the crouching aphrodite type attributed to the 3rd century bc sculptor doidalsas of bithynia.
This week s sculpture from hadrian s villa is a marble statue of venus the goddess of love crouching at her bath.
This crouching aphrodite marble statue is a roman variant of the 2nd century ce after a hellenistic type.
It depicts aphrodite as bathing crouching with her right knee close to the ground.
The kimbell version one of many variations on a famous hellenistic original embodies the qualities of beauty and voluptuous sensuality that characterize the goddess of love.
Photo by carole raddato cc by sa.
It is one of the first life sized representations of the nude female form in greek history displaying an alternative idea to male heroic nudity praxiteles aphrodite is shown nude reaching for a bath towel while covering her pubis which in.
Exhibition at the british museum 26 march 5 july 2015.
Venus crouches with her right knee close to the ground turns her head to the.
It is a decorative work based on a famous large fully three dimensional statue of aphrodite.