Medici Venus

ClassificationsSCULPTURE

Datelate 17th-early 18th century

Mediumbronze

Dimensionsheight: 19 in. (48.3 cm.) overall (with base): 25 1/2 in. (64.8 cm.) 19 × 7 1/2 × 7 in. (48.3 × 19.1 × 17.8 cm.)

DescriptionThe sculpture portrays the goddess of love, Venus covering her breasts and pubis in a gesture of modesty according to the iconographic type known as "chaste".

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number27.172

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