Product Description
A beautiful stand alone piece this vase will attract
many admiring looks or can be displayed with
others in this collection.
The Birth of Venus is undoubtedly one of the world’s most
famous and appreciated works of art.
famous and appreciated works of art.
Painted by Sandro Botticelli between 1482 and 1485, it has become a landmark of XV century Italian painting, so rich in meaning and allegorical references to antiquity.
The theme comes from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, a very
important oeuvre of the Latin literature.
Venus is portrayed naked on a shell on the seashore; on
her left the winds blow gently caressing her hair with a
shower of roses, on her right a handmaid (Ora)
waits for the goddess to go closer to dress her shy body.
The meadow is sprinkled with violets, symbol of modesty
but often used for love potions.
23.5 cm (h) x 10.5 cm (w)
important oeuvre of the Latin literature.
Venus is portrayed naked on a shell on the seashore; on
her left the winds blow gently caressing her hair with a
shower of roses, on her right a handmaid (Ora)
waits for the goddess to go closer to dress her shy body.
The meadow is sprinkled with violets, symbol of modesty
but often used for love potions.
23.5 cm (h) x 10.5 cm (w)
John Beswick Silhouette d’art Vases come gift boxed
Beswick, a long established British ceramic company has
joined with Parastone, a long established Dutch art company,
to produce this range of quality ceramic vases
joined with Parastone, a long established Dutch art company,
to produce this range of quality ceramic vases
Each masterpiece has been decorated on a selection of
sculptured vases finished with a unique profile top edge
to suit each piece of artwork.
sculptured vases finished with a unique profile top edge
to suit each piece of artwork.
Supplied in Silhouette d’art box
Also available on other listings are over 25 further ceramic art vases released by Beswick in their museum range.
Specifications
- Weight: 4 kg
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