The Esquiline Venus at The Royal Cast Collection, Copenhagen

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The 'Esquiline Venus' stands as a smaller-than-life-size nude marble sculpture of a female wearing sandals and a headdress. Its name 'Esquiline' originates from the site where it was discovered, Esquiline Hill in Rome, likely connected to the same location as the Horti Lamiani where the Discobolus and Laocoon and his Sons were previously unearthed. In style, the Esquiline Venus exemplifies the Pasitelean "eclectic" Neo-Attic school, blending elements from various earlier schools - a Praxitelean concept of the nude female form; a face, muscular torso, and small high breasts in the fifth-century BC severe style; and pressed-together thighs characteristic of Hellenistic sculptures. Its arms are thought to have broken off when the statue fell after the imperial park where it stood began to deteriorate following antiquity. The statue's subject has been interpreted in various ways; the most common representation depicts Venus as 'Anadyomene' (Rising from the sea), one of the iconic portrayals of the goddess during her birth from the water. Another frequent depiction shows a female version of the Diadumenos of Polyclitus, tying up her hair with a fillet. Aphrodite found on Esquiline in Rome, Roman first century BC., copy, Rome, Palazzo dei Conservatori inv. 1141. The Royal Cast Collection (Copenhagen, Denmark). Made with Memento Beta. The Birth of Venus, William-Adolphe Bouguereau c. 1897 Diadumene, Edward John Poynter, 1883 This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from around the world for public access at no cost. Scan the World is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items nearby and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can participate.