Fragement of The Esquiline Venus at the Louvre, Paris

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This is a fragment of the Esquiline Venus, the whole sculpture can be found at this location. The 'Esquiline Venus' is a slightly smaller-than-life-size nude marble sculpture of a female wearing sandals and a headdress; its name 'Esquiline' comes from the site where it was discovered on Esquiline Hill in Rome, which is likely part of the same site as the Horti Lamiani where the Discobolus and Laocoon and his Sons had been found previously. In style, the Esquiline Venus is an example of the Pasitelean "eclectic" Neo-Attic school, combining elements from various previous schools - a Praxitelean idea of the nude female form; a face, muscular torso, and small high breasts in the fifth-century BC severe style; and pressed-together thighs typical of Hellenistic sculptures. The statue's arms must have broken off when it fell after the imperial park where it stood fell into neglect after antiquity. They have been frequently restored in paintings but never in reality. The statue's subject has been interpreted variously; most commonly, it is depicted as Venus in the form of 'Anadyomene' (Rising from the sea), one of the iconic representations of the goddess during her birth from the water. Another common depiction is the female version of the Diadumenos by Polyclitus, tying up hair with a fillet. The Birth of Venus by William-Adolphe Bouguereau was created around 1897. Diadumene by Edward John Poynter was painted in 1883. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, which creates a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for public access at no cost. Scan the World is an open source community effort; if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.