Bronze relief from a mirror

Unknown

4th century BCE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

Aphrodite seated on a rock with two Erotes and a swan Aphrodite's connection to the swan is not mentioned in literature, although the two often appear together in ancient art. Perhaps the most common mythological depiction of the swan is in association with Leda, the goddess who was seduced by Zeus in the guise of a swan.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th century BCE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1907