CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN MARBLE TORSO OF APHRODITE
circa 1st century a.d.
The goddess depicted nude, originally standing with her weight on her right leg, the left leg slightly advanced, causing an outward thrust to the right hip, leaning slightly to her right, both arms originally angled down, the right somewhat forward, the left pulled back, a tendril of hair preserved on each shoulder
17 in. (43.2 cm.) high
circa 1st century a.d.
The goddess depicted nude, originally standing with her weight on her right leg, the left leg slightly advanced, causing an outward thrust to the right hip, leaning slightly to her right, both arms originally angled down, the right somewhat forward, the left pulled back, a tendril of hair preserved on each shoulder
17 in. (43.2 cm.) high
Provenance
Juichi Kamikawa (acquired at the Bryn Mawr bookshop in Georgetown)