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Northern Italian, circa 1530 — Bust of Venus
Northern Italian, circa 1530

Bust of Venus

Created by a Northern Italian sculptor circa 1530, this marble 'Bust of Venus' represents Renaissance ideals of classical beauty and feminine form. The work demonstrates the period's revival of antique sculptural traditions.

Medium
marble
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

TOMASSO: The More a Thing is Perfect

April 21, 2021

Estimate: $15,000 – $25,000

Lot 18

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Northern Italian, circa 1530, Bust of Venus

Created by a Northern Italian sculptor circa 1530, this marble 'Bust of Venus' represents Renaissance ideals of classical beauty and feminine form. The work demonstrates the period's revival of antique sculptural traditions.

Medium
marble
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Marble, Sculpture, Classical, Pale, Timeless, Italian, Portrait, Elegant, Nude, Renaissance