Die Geburt der Venus

Die Geburt der Venus
Peter Paul Rubens (1598–1640), Die Geburt der Venus, London, National Gallery, Saal 18, um 1632–1633, Bild 1/2
Peter Paul Rubens (1598–1640), Die Geburt der Venus, London, National Gallery, Saal 18, um 1632–1633, Bild 1/2
Peter Paul Rubens (1598–1640), Die Geburt der Venus, London, National Gallery, Saal 18, um 1632–1633, Bild 2/2

The Birth of Venus

Rubens's design for a silver basin depicts Venus, wringing water from her hair as she steps from a shell onto land. Shells, sea creatures and other maritime motifs enliven the oval border. Cool grey tones suggests the medium of the finished basin. The birth of Venus from the sea was a clever choice of subject, as the goddess would gradually emerge as the basin was drained.

London, National Gallery, Saal 18
London, National Gallery, Saal 18, Bild 1/2
London, National Gallery, Saal 18, Bild 1/2
London, National Gallery, Saal 18, Bild 2/2

In Vorbereitung: Paris, Musée d’Orsay; Paris, Musée des Arts décoratifs; L'Aquila, Museo Nazionale d'Abruzzo; Ascoli Piceno, Pinacoteca civica

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