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Aphrodite
This semi-draped rendering of Aphrodite was once painted and may have been made for a domestic or garden setting. The elongated proportions, narrow torso, and high, close-set breasts are typical of the Hellenistic decorative statuary of the island of Rhodes.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
American Art Association sale, Kouchakji Freres, 1928, lot 346; Joseph Brummer, New York and Paris, 1928, by purchase [Brummer inv. no. N2360]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1928, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1988-1989 | From Alexander to Cleopatra: Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1984 | Savings Bank of Baltimore Special Display. The Savings Bank of Baltimore, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 2/28/1984 | Loan Consideration | examined for loan |
| 6/20/1988 | Treatment | cleaned; loss compensation |
Geographies
Roman Empire
(Place of Origin)
Greece, Rhodes (Place of Origin)
Measurements
16 5/16 x 5 3/8 x 4 3/8 in. (41.5 x 13.7 x 11.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1928
Location in Museum
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
23.99