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Venus Anadyomene

Théodore Chassériau

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a full body view of a nude female figure standing on a rocky shoreline. She has a graceful posture with one bent leg and one straight leg. She is lifting her long hair with both hands. The background includes rocky outcrops, seashells, a calm sea, hills or mountains, cloudy sky, and a monochrome color scheme.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1841/1842
Medium
lithograph on gray-tinted chine colle
Dimensions
3329 × 4413 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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