Coin cabinet - Louis Philippe coffee table with display case - walnut wood
No. 40551063
Sculpture, Venus Calipigia - Neoclassical - Bronze - First half 20th century
No. 40551063
Sculpture, Venus Calipigia - Neoclassical - Bronze - First half 20th century
The figure of Venus Calipigia, also known as the Aphrodite Kallipygos or the Callipygian Venus, is after a Roman marble sculpture from the 1st century BC, now in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples. The figure was widely copied during the Grand Tour, including by Jean-Jacques Clérion in 1686, whose sculpture was sent to Versailles. Another copy was made by François Barois during his stay at the French Academy in Rome between 1683-86.
Dimensions:
Total height: 14 cm
The pedestal has a diameter of 5.5 cm.
Total weight approx. 540 grams.
Condition: in good condition. Please see the photos for a good impression.
Shipping: Registered with PostNL.
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