Venus of Cnidos, by Praxiteles
1829
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1829
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Venus of Cnidos, by Praxiteles is a 1829 ink by George Childs, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image presents a lithograph of a statue, titled "Venus of Cnidos" by Praxiteles. The statue depicts a woman standing with her weight shifted onto her right leg, while her left leg is relaxed. She is draped in a cloth that covers her left shoulder and arm, flowing down to the base of the statue. Her right hand rests on the cloth, and her head is turned slightly to the left. The background of the lithograph is a dark grey, which helps to accentuate the details of the statue. The overall effect is one of serenity and elegance, capturing the beauty of the ancient Greek sculpture. For more information on this style of art, explore the Romanticism movement.
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