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Venus after the Bath
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The statuette’s scale speaks to its likely place in private, intimate settings. The serpentine composition would have encouraged close examination from multiple angles. Compare the complexity of her pose to the relatively static Venus with a Burning Urn (1948.171).
| Artist / Maker | Giambologna |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1600 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy, early 17th century |
| Medium | bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 25.6 x 7 x 9 cm (10 1/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in.) |
| Department | European Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Sculpture |
About the Artist
Giambologna (1529-1608) was a Flemish sculptor based in Italy. His early training was in Antwerp under the architect-sculptor Jacques du Broeucq. In the 1550s, he studied sculptures of classical antiquity in Rome. He reached the height of his career while working as a court sculptor for the Medici Dukes in Florence, where he settled in 1553. celebrated for his Mannerist marble and bronze statuary, Giambologna was influenced by Michelangelo's works but developed his own style, characterized by a fine sense… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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