The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli
The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli
The Birth of Venus (1485)
Sandro Botticelli | Renaissance | Tempera on canvas
The goddess Venus floats to the shore on a giant scallop shell, while the wind god Zephyr puffs her along and blows her long hair!
Did you know? Can you strike this pose? Venus stands in a pose that echoes ancient Greek and Roman statues of the goddess, which were already more than 1,000 years old when Botticelli painted her!
Original held at Uffizi Gallery
Museum-quality giclée print on archival Enhanced Matte Art paper (200gsm) with fade-resistant pigment inks rated for 100+ years. Also available as gallery-wrapped canvas and custom framed.
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