A full-length white marble sculpture depicting "Venus Callipyge," also known as "Venus with the beautiful buttocks," with her left arm raised, holding a drapery above her head that partially covers her body. Her right arm is crossed over her stomach, supporting the peplos. Both her left shoulder and right arm are adorned with a bracelet. The sculpture rests on a black marble base with an inverted heel. This 19th-century sculpture is inspired by the Farnese Venus Callipyge by Jean-Jacques Clérion (1640-1714), a copy of the antique, located in the Latona Parterre near the Ballroom Grove in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles. Circa 1880.
What is a Venus Callipyge?
The Venus Callipyge is an ancient sculpture depicting a partially nude woman leaning forward to look behind her. The term "Callipyge" comes from Ancient Greek and literally means "beautiful buttocks." The original sculpture was created in the 4th century BC and attributed to various sculptors, including Praxiteles or Demetrius of Laodicea. This sculpture represents a woman with generous curves, emphasizing her hips and buttocks. She was celebrated for her physical beauty and charm. The Venus Callipyge was a popular figure in ancient art and is considered a symbol of femininity and fertility. The sculpture we offer here is a 19th-century French School copy.
Condition report: In very good overall condition.
- Reference :
- 3332
- Width :
- 27 (cm)
- Height :
- 75 (cm)
- Depth :
- 20 (cm)
- Era:
- 19th century
- Materials:
- Carrara marble
