Headless statuette depicting the goddess Venus Pudica, nude - Lot 119

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Headless statuette depicting the goddess Venus Pudica, nude - Lot 119
Headless statuette depicting the goddess Venus Pudica, nude and standing, covering her pubis with a himation that she holds in her left hand. To her left stands the child god Eros, nude, with his head turned toward her. White marble. Roman art, 2nd century H. 24 cm - W. 16 cm without the base Visible damage, limestone deposits, patina from an earlier collection, original base (damaged) Related work: This statuette is a smaller version with variations of the “Landolina” Venus found in Syracuse in 1804 and housed at the Paolo Orsi Museum in that city. Provenance: -Exhibition of ancient art at the Petit Palais in 1905 -Sale of the collection of the late Dr. Prof. S. Pozzi, Part Two, Galerie Georges Petit, June 25, 26, and 27, 1919, p. 23, no. 370, illustrated. Published by Salomon Reinach, *Répertoire de la statuaire grecque et romaine*, Vol. V, Part I, Paris 1924, p. 157, no. 1, line drawing. -Part of a Lyon collection for over fifty years, then passed down through the family. A sworn statement from the current owner may be provided to the buyer. Appraiser: Antoine TARANTINO +33 (0)6 15 44 68 46
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