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Venus Loosening Her Sandal
Venus, goddess of love, and her son Cupid were favorite subjects in Greek and Roman sculpture. They appear in a variety of compositions, many of which were copied during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The ability of this graceful, naturalistic figure to move freely in space is characteristic of the later phases of Greek art and showcases the advantages of bronze over marble.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Durighello Collection, Paris, by 1921 [mode of acquisition unknown] [said to be from Izmir (Smyrna)]; Joseph Brummer, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1927, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1995 | The Allure of Bronze. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 6/7/1957 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Italy, Rome
(Place of Origin)
Greece (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 11 7/16 in. (29 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1927
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.
54.963