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Torso of the Aphrodite of Knidos Type
Late Hellenistic copies of the Aphrodite of Knidos exhibit an increasing mastery of the nude female form and focus on female sensuality and sexuality. On her left thigh are the remains of the fingers of her right hand, which was drawn across her body in a gesture of modesty.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Spink & Son, London; Walters Art Museum, November 1963, by purchase.
Exhibitions
| 1988-1989 | From Alexander to Cleopatra: Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/1963 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 10/12/1988 | Treatment | cleaned; loss compensation |
Geographies
Mediterranean (Place of Origin)
Measurements
20 11/16 x 9 1/8 x 7 3/8 in. (52.5 x 23.2 x 18.8 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds provided by the S. & A.P. Fund, 1963
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
23.217