Venus of Capua

50.5 x 14.5 cm (19 ⁷/₈ x 5 ³/₄ inches)
bronze byzantine marble
end of the 18th century

DESCRIPTION +

A cast piece from the late 18th century, probably of Italian origin. An artefact from the Grand Tour. This model is inspired by the ‘Venus of Capua’, a Roman marble statue from the 2nd century AD, which is housed in the Archaeological Museum of Naples and was discovered in the 18th century. She probably held a shield in which her image was reflected.