Statuette, Kleinbronze, Bronze, Venus marina
Ende 16. Jahrhundert | Nicolo Roccatagliata
The naked, femal bronze statue is “Venus Marina“. Her right leg is standing on a dolphine. Following a legend the antique goddess of beauty and love was born out of sea foam, that’s why she is shown together with a seashell or a dolphin. A characteristic Renaissance motif is Venus Marina´s turned standing and position the so called "figura serpentinata".
The naked, femal bronze statue is “Venus Marina“. Her right leg is standing on a dolphine. Following a legend the antique goddess of beauty and love was born out of sea foam, that’s why she is shown together with a seashell or a dolphin. A characteristic Renaissance motif is Venus Marina´s turned standing and position the so called "figura serpentinata".
Workshop:
Nicolo Roccatagliata (um 1560 Genua - 1629 Venedig) DNB
previously attributed to:
Tiziano Aspetti (um 1559 Padua - 1606 Pisa) DNB
Time:
Ende 16. Jahrhundert
Object Name
Statuette, Kleinbronze, Bronze, Venus marina
Culture
Venedig
Dimensions:
H. 25 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 9972
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