After Giovanni Bologna, called Giambologna
Italian, 1529–1608
Venus Bathing
1549–1900
During the sixteenth century, excavations in and around Rome uncovered examples of Greco-Roman art unknown to a preceding generation of sculptors. This statuette of Venus bathing, based on a model by Giambologna, reflects the growing popularity of classical subjects inspired by antique sculpture.
| Medium | bronze |
| Dimensions | Height: 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm) |
| Object Number | 1955.1015 |
| Acquisition | Acquired by Sterling and Francine Clark before 1955 |
| Status | Off View |
Image Caption
After Giovanni Bologna, called Giambologna, Venus Bathing, 1549–1900, bronze. Clark Art Institute, 1955.1015
