We present you a magnificent sculpture made in Biscuit porcelain. Who was she? Here is all the information: She was a Greek courtesan, lover and favourite muse of the sculptor Praxiteles, who was inspired by the body of the young woman to create sculptures of Aphrodite, goddess of beauty and love. The courtesan, who lived in the 4th century BC, stood out for her incredible beauty, which seduced several of the men with whom she had relationships, especially the artist Praxiteles, who sculpted her, thus creating the first sculpture of the naked body of a woman in antiquity. Here are some more details about the life of this woman whose silhouette inspired the creation of the most beautiful Aphrodites. Desired for her beauty She was born around 371 BC in Thespias under the name Mnésareté and fled to Athens with her family four years later, after the battle of Leuctra. It is known that he was of humble origin, but there is little more information about his biography. What has survived to the present day is the great fame she acquired in ancient Greece because of her beauty. This courtesan became the model and lover of Praxiteles of Athens, a renowned sculptor of the time, who found in her his muse for depicting Aphrodite in his creations. According to the writings of the time, it is said that she used to wear a cloak that covered her body and that she was not a regular visitor to public baths, which made it difficult to contemplate her sculptural silhouette. However, she was in the habit of bathing in the sea in the moonlight with her long hair falling over her shoulders, a dreamlike image that inspired other artists of the time. It is known that due to her attributes she managed to amass a large fortune and that she even offered to rebuild Thebes, destroyed after the intervention of Alexander the Great. However, her money was rejected because she was a prostitute. Measurements Height: 26 cm Measurements of the base: 7 cm Weight: 0.331 kg Remarks: In excellent condition, complete.