After Bertel Thorvaldsen first half of the 20th century, Venus with the Apple

carved white marble, inscribed '1037' to the base, 40cm wide, 34cm deep, 120cm high, The figure is after Bertel Thorvaldsen’s celebrated Venus with the Apple, conceived between 1813 and 1816, which is one of the Danish sculptor's most enduring interpretations of the classical female form. Taken from the story of the Judgement of Paris, Venus is shown following her victory over Juno and Minerva, quietly contemplating the golden apple awarded to her as the fairest of the three goddesses. With her drapery gathered beside her, the figure has a stillness and graceful restraint characteristic of Thorvaldsen’s neoclassical sculpture. Rather than dwelling on the drama of the myth, Thorvaldsen presents Venus in a private moment of reflection. The result is an elegant and deliberately understated representation of ideal beauty, combining the forms of antiquity with the refined sensibility of early 19th-century European sculpture. Condition Report, Condition Report, This lot does not have a condition report, if you would like further information, please click the 'Request A Condition Report’ button below. Request A Condition Report, Request A Condition Report

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