The Birth of Venus

Name: The Birth of Venus
Brand: Sandro Botticelli
SKU: 2878277365
Price: 14.9 GBP
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by Sandro Botticelli

"The Birth of Venus," painted by Sandro Botticelli in the mid 1480s, embodies the Renaissance fascination with classical Roman mythology and the idealized beauty of the human form.

In this iconic painting, the newly born goddess of love and beauty, emerges from the sea, standing on a scalloped seashell. To her left, Zephyrus, the wind god, and Aura, a lighter breeze, blow her toward the shore. To the right, one of the Horae, representing Spring, offers a garment for Venus.

The painting is renowned for its distinct composition, delicate use of color, and the ethereal quality of its figures. It creates a sense of purity and elegance, with Venus's graceful posture and the soft, flowing lines of her hair and body.

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Elegant and simple ceramic mug in a familiar size. The artwork covers full surface of the mug with a small white gap around the white handle.

Holds 11 oz or 325 ml
White ceramic
Dishwasher and microwave-safe

Elegant and simple ceramic mug in a familiar size. The artwork covers full surface of the mug with a small white gap around the white handle.

Holds 11 oz or 325 ml
White ceramic
Dishwasher and microwave-safe

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Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, known as Sandro Botticelli, was an Italian painter of the Early Renaissance. Botticelli's posthumous reputation suffered until the late 19th century when he was rediscovered by the Pre-Raphaelites who stimulated a reappraisal of his work. Since then, his paintings have been seen to represent the linear grace of Early Renaissance painting. In addition to the mythological subjects for which he is best known today, Botticelli painted a wide range of religious subjects and also some portraits. His best-known works are The Birth of Venus and Primavera, both in the Uffizi in Florence, which holds many of Botticelli’s works.

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