Venus De Milo Miniature French by Sculptured arts studio

by Sculptured arts studio

after the antique by Leone Clerici

and lettering

was a prominent and influential statesman

and from the early days of the French consulate to almost the end of the July Monarchy her salon in Paris was one of the chief resorts of literary and political society

Venus De Milo Miniature French by Sculptured arts studioA marble miniature of Aphrodite of Milos, better known as the Venus de Milo, an ancient Greek statue and one of the most famous ancient marble works of art. Created at some time between 130 and 100 BC, it is believed to depict Aphrodite, Venus to the Romans. Greek goddess of love and beauty, who's arms and original plinth have been lost. From an inscription that was on its plinth, it is thought to be the work of Alexandros of Antioch, it was earlier