The Birth of Venus
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Details
Materials
- Archival pigment (giclée) print
- Paper
- Hahnemühle cotton paper, 308 gsm, matte
Measurements
| in | cm |
|---|---|
| 10 × 8 | 25.4 × 20.3 |
| 16 × 12 | 40.6 × 30.5 |
| 24 × 18 | 61.0 × 45.7 |
| 36 × 24 | 91.4 × 61.0 |
Notes
- Frame
- Not included
Shipping & handling
Please allow an estimated 3–5 weeks from placing your order to delivery, including preparation and shipping. Each piece is sent insured and signed for.
Duties and taxes are settled at checkout wherever we can; otherwise on arrival. Returns within 30 days, in the original box. Pieces cast, made to order or made to measure for you are final sale, unless they arrive damaged.
Care instructions
Keep out of direct sunlight. Handle the paper by its edges. Frame it behind UV protective glass.
The Birth of Venus
This iconic relic from the Renaissance captures the mythic moment of Venus's arrival on the shores of Parnassus.
Borne upon a scallop shell, the newly born goddess emerges from the sea, her luminous form a central vision of classical beauty. Zephyr, the god of the west wind, embraces Aura, the nymph, as they gently usher her forward, scattering roses that fall like celestial embers. On the right, a Horae, often identified as Spring, stands ready to cloak the sovereign deity, embodying the earth's welcome and the renewal she presides over.
Restored in the Surrealium atelier, this archival pigment print meticulously reanimates Botticelli’s celebrated work, bringing forth the delicate textures and vibrant, yet ethereal, palette with museum-grade precision. Crafted on Hahnemühle 308gsm cotton rag, every flowing line and symbolic detail is preserved, transforming this relic of ancient myth into a tangible presence, an object of devotion fit for any personal cathedral.
Beyond its visual splendor, 'The Birth of Venus' serves as an old-world echo of beauty's sacred origin and the profound connection between the divine and the natural realm. It is a testament to the enduring power of myth, a serene reflection on love and renewal that continues to inspire contemplation across centuries, a luminous memory of ideal form.
From a 1600s sea fortress
Surrealium is housed within Vaxholms Kastell, a stone fortress at the gateway to Stockholm's archipelago.
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