Aphrodite Anadyomene

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This is a vivid depiction of Aphrodite (or Venus), the goddess of beauty par excellence. The Anadyomene type (from Greek, "Venus Rising From the Sea"), in which she is posed with elegance and poise, is one of the most iconic representations of Aphrodite, made famous by a much-admired painting by Apelles, now unfortunately lost to the sands of time. By her side stands a putto perched on a dolphin, further solidifying the notion that she has just emerged from the sea's majestic waves.