Crouching Venus
1528
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1528
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a woman crouching. She's naked and looking down. The artist made her look very detailed, which is interesting because it was made a long time ago. The woman is Venus, a goddess from Roman mythology. This painting is small, but it has a lot of details. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Altdorfer, Albrecht.
