Marble statue of Aphrodite loosening her sandal

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1st century CE · Marble, Parian ? · Greek and Roman Art

Variant of a Greek work of the 3rd or 2nd century B.C. Aphrodite was represented bending down to remove the sandal from her raised left foot. Her outstretched left arm probably held a small figure of Eros, who reached over to her breast. Many versions of this small-scale statue type exist. It was probably a popular votive offering in the Hellenistic period, and it was widely used as decoration in Roman villas.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1st century CE

Medium

Marble, Parian ?

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1920