Florence or Venus

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Florence or Venus

Italy (Florence)LinkedCulture matchlcp-a1b3d47188c0

Date
first half of the 17th century
Medium
Bronze
Department
European Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
11947

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It is possible that this is an early example of a Grand Tour bronze, brought back by a young nobleman from England or Northern Europe from his journey to Italy. It is based upon a life-sized fountain figure of Fiorenza (a personification of the city of Florence), which the Flemish sculptor Giambologna made for the Medici villa in Castello near Florence around 1560. Giambologna was inspired for the pose of his figure by an ancient statue type, so it's possible that this caster also wanted to depict Venus--the Graeco-Roman goddess of love--drying her hair after she stepped ashore the island of Cyprus.

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Gift of funds from Mr.and Mrs. Theodore W. Bennett and The John R. Van Derlip Fund

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