Sculpture "Venus Callipyge" in white Carrara marble, French school, 19th century

Full-length white marble sculpture depicting "Venus Callipyge", also known as "Venus with the beautiful buttocks", with her left arm raised, holding a drapery over her head and covering part of her body. Her right arm is crossed over her stomach, supporting the peplos. Her left shoulder and right arm are adorned with a bracelet. The piece rests on a black marble base with an inverted heel. This 19th-century sculpture was inspired by the Venus Callipyge Farnese by Jean-Jacques Clérion (1640-1714), copied from Antiquity and located in the Parterre de Latone near the grove of the Salle de Bal in the gardens of the Château de Versailles.

What is a Callipygian Venus?
The Callipygian Venus 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 made in the 4th century BC and attributed to various sculptors, including Praxiteles and Demetrios of Laodicea. The sculpture depicts a generously-shaped woman, emphasizing her hips and buttocks. She was celebrated for her physical beauty and charm. The Callipyge Venus was a popular figure in ancient art and is considered a symbol of femininity and fertility. The sculpture we offer here is a copy by the French School of the 19th century.

Epoque XIX°
Circa: 1880

Dim: L: 27cm, P: 20cm, H: 75cm.
Dim: W: 10,6in, D: 7,9in, H: 29,5in.

Condition report: In very good condition.