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Venus Aphrodite, by Alcamanes

Richard James Lane after John Flaxman

National Gallery of Art

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.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1829
Medium
lithograph [proof before letters]
Dimensions
3160 × 4873 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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