Who created "The Birth of Venus"?

The Birth of Venus was created by Anonymous, Italian, 16th to 17th century in 16th–17th century.

When was "The Birth of Venus" created?

This artwork was created 16th–17th century.

Is "The Birth of Venus" in the public domain?

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

The Birth of Venus

Anonymous, Italian, 16th to 17th century

16th–17th century

Medium

Etching

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1927

Accession Number

27.78.2(114)

Tags

MenFemale NudesVenusBirth

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Birth of Venus*, a captivating 16th–17th century etching by an anonymous Italian artist, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Drawings and Prints. Acquired through the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 7, this print captures the timeless myth of Venus emerging from the sea, surrounded male figures and celebrated for its female nudes. Etching, a technique involving acid biting into a metal plate to create intricate lines, allowed artists of this era to produce detailed, reproducible images that democratized access to classical themes. During the Renaissance and Baroque periods, s...

The Birth of Venus

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