Venus Met Schelp
Venus Met Schelp
3D
Published 2017-01-27T11:32:08+00:00
This graceful statue of a goddess has intrigued and fascinated since its discovery on the park.
The goddess is shrouded in mystery, her attitude a persistent enigma. The missing pieces of marble and absence of attributes made the restoration and identification of the statue difficult. A whole range of positions have been suggested: leaning against a pillar, resting her elbow on Ares' shoulder, or holding a variety of attributes. According to whether she held a bow or an amphora, she was Artemis or a Danaid. She is popularly thought to represent Aphrodite, because of her half-nakedness and her sensual, feminine curves. She may have held an apple — an allusion to the Judgement of Paris — a crown, a shield, or a mirror in which she admired her reflection. However she might also be the sea goddess Amphitrite, who was venerated on the island of Milo.
Layer Thickness 150 microns. InFill 10%.
| Date published | 27/01/2017 |
| Time to do | 180 - 200 minutes |
| Material Quantity | 18 grams |
| Dimensions | 50mm x 50mm x 130mm |
| Technology | FDM |
| Complexity | Medium |
| Title | Venus Met Schelp |
| Date | 18th Century |
| Dimension | 205 x 79,1 x 74,6 |
| Accession | 2788 |
| Period | Contemporary |
| Medium | Marble |
| Artist | Anonymous Master |
| Place | Brussels Stock Exchange |
