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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 depicts a full-body sketch of a nude female figure standing upright in a slightly contrapposto position. She has long hair that she is holding with both hands. Her facial features are softly rendered with a serene expression and a slight smile. The background is plain and lightly shaded.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph [proof before letters]
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 26.3 × 19 cm (10 3/8 × 7 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1980.45.1697
Series Title

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

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74032522

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