Who created "At the Shrine of Venus"?

At the Shrine of Venus was created by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema|Gebbie & Husson Company, Ltd. in ca. 1889.

When was "At the Shrine of Venus" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1889.

What medium is "At the Shrine of Venus"?

At the Shrine of Venus is Photogravure.

Is "At the Shrine of Venus" in the public domain?

Yes, At the Shrine of Venus is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

At the Shrine of Venus

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema|Gebbie & Husson Company, Ltd.

ca. 1889

Medium

Photogravure

Dimensions

Image: 8 3/16 × 10 1/16 in. (20.8 × 25.5 cm) Plate: 10 7/16 × 11 13/16 in. (26.5 × 30 cm) Sheet: 11 5/8 in. × 17 in. (29.5 × 43.2 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Ellen Robinson, 1960

Accession Number

60.683.84

Tags

InteriorsWomenCrowdBenchesMirrors

Art Historical Context

**At the Shrine of Venus (ca. 1889) is a captivating photogravure print after painting by Sir Lawrence Alma-Ta, the renowned Victorian celebrated for his luminous depictions of ancient Greco-Roman life. Produced by Gebbie & Hus Company, Ltd., this transports viewers to an opulent interior shrine dedicated to Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. The scene brims with elegant women gathered in a crowd around benches and mirrors, ev the ritualistic allure of classical antiquity amid polished marble and intricate details. Alma-Tadema, a master of Academic realism, infused his canvases with metic...

At the Shrine of Venus

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