Plaster Cast Statue: Aphrodite from Melos ("Venus de Milo"): Head and Torso

1948.01.0056A

Thumbnail of Plaster Cast Statue: Aphrodite from Melos ("Venus de Milo"): Head and Torso (1948.01.0056A)

    Basic Information

    Artifact Identification Plaster Cast Statue: Aphrodite from Melos ("Venus de Milo"): Head and Torso   (1948.01.0056A)
    Classification/
    Nomenclature
    1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
    3. Art
    4. :
    5. N/A
    Artist/Maker None
    Geographic Location
    Period/Date Hellenistic, 125 BCE
    Culture Greek
    Location On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit

    Physical Analysis

    Dimension 1 (Height) 104.5 cm
    Dimension 2 (Width) 50.6 cm
    Dimension 3 (Depth) 32.5 cm
    Weight waived g
    Measuring Remarks Measurements of entire statue: 216.3 x 71.5 70.0 cm. Object is too large to be weighed, estimated >50 lbs.
    Materials Plaster, Pigment--Paint
    Manufacturing Processes Cast, Painting
    Munsell Color Information White (10 YR 9/1) -ns

    Research Remarks

    Published Description N/A
    Description N/A
    Comparanda N/A
    Bibliography

    Robertson, Martin. A History of Greek Art. Cambridge University Press. 1975. From Alexander to Augustus . Bohen, B. et al, University of Illinois, 1983. 1983P.0028.

    Artifact History

    Archaeological Data N/A
    Credit Line/Dedication Lorado Taft Collection
    Reproduction yes
    Reproduction Information Plaster cast of marble original currently in the Louvre. The original marble statue was found in 1820 on the Greek island of Melos and later presented to King Louis XVIII of France who placed it in the Louvre.

    Share What You Know!

    The Spurlock Museum actively seeks opportunities to improve what we know and record about our collections. If you have knowledge about this object, please get in touch with our Registration staff by using the form below. Please note that we cannot give appraisals, provide any information related to the value of any party's collections, or authenticate artifacts.

    Please enter your first name.
    Please enter your last name.
    Please enter a valid email address.
    Please enter comments you would like to share about the artifact.

    All fields are required.