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Venus Aphrodite, by Alcamanes

published 1829

Richard James Lane after John Flaxman

Associated Names

Richard James Lane

Artist, British, 1800 - 1872

John Flaxman

Artist After, British, 1755 - 1826

The image shows a woman standing upright while combing her long hair with her fingers. The woman has delicate facial features and long, flowing hair. The sketch does not depict any clothing, objects, or jewelry. The background is simple with subtle shading to emphasize the figure.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph [proof before letters]
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 34.7 × 25.5 cm (13 11/16 × 10 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1980.45.1698
Series Title

Flaxman's "Lectures on Sculpture:" pl.21

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74032524

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