Venus after the Bath
| Title | Venus after the Bath |
|---|---|
| Artist | Giambologna (Flemish, active Italy, 1529–1608) |
| Date | c. 1600 16th century |
| Medium | bronze |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Italy, early 17th century Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Venus after the Bath, c. 1600. Cast possibly by the Workshop of Giambologna (Flemish, active Italy, 1529–1608), Giambologna (Flemish, active Italy, 1529–1608). Bronze ; overall: 25.6 x 7 x 9 cm (10 1/16 x 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the family of Constance Mather Bishop, 1993.230 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Venus after the Bath” is a work by Giambologna (Flemish, active Italy, 1529–1608), dated c. 1600. It is executed in bronze and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Italy, early 17th century. Browse more public-domain art from Italy.
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