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Roman. <em>Statuette of Standing Nude Venus</em>, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_view01.jpg)
Roman. Statuette of Standing Nude Venus, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_view01.jpg)
Roman. <em>Statuette of Standing Nude Venus</em>, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_view01.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Standing Nude Venus, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_view01.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Standing Nude Venus</em>, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_view02.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Standing Nude Venus, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_view02.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Standing Nude Venus</em>, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_NegL278_5_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Standing Nude Venus, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_NegL278_5_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Standing Nude Venus</em>, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_NegL278_7_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Standing Nude Venus, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_NegL278_7_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Standing Nude Venus</em>, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_NegL278_9_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Standing Nude Venus, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_NegL278_9_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Standing Nude Venus</em>, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_NegL278_3_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Standing Nude Venus, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_NegL278_3_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. <em>Statuette of Standing Nude Venus</em>, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_view03.jpg)

Roman. Statuette of Standing Nude Venus, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_view03.jpg)

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Statuette of Standing Nude Venus

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Roman
MEDIUM Bronze
DATES 1st century C.E.
PERIOD Roman Period, if authentic
DIMENSIONS 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 21.442
CREDIT LINE Bequest of William H. Herriman
PROVENANCE Archaeological provenance not documented; by 1918, acquired by William Henry Herriman of Rome, Italy; 1921, bequeathed by William Henry Herriman to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CAPTION Roman. Statuette of Standing Nude Venus, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_view01.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.21.442_view01.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2021
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Roman. <em>Statuette of Standing Nude Venus</em>, 1st century C.E. Bronze, 5 15/16 × 3 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (15.1 × 8.6 × 3.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of William H. Herriman, 21.442. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.21.442_view01.jpg)

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