4322 – Statue of Venus

Physical description:
A rather charming (though clearly aimed at tourists) white plaster statuette of Venus. It depicts her nude (though with strategically flowing hair), standing on a large scallop shell. Clearly inspired by Botticelli's painting 'The Birth of Venus'.
Museum classification:
Goddess
Size:
230 x 80 x 65
Information:

A gift from Vertigo Syndrome in return for a loan of objects from the Museum for their exhibition 'Stregherie' in Bologna in 2024.

Resource:
Object
Materials:
Ceramic (plaster or plaster-resin)

A gift from Vertigo Syndrome in return for a loan of objects from the Museum for their exhibition 'Stregherie' in Bologna in 2024.