Inscribed to the socle base Venus De Medicis, signed Wery Oscars and dated 1888 to underside of the right arm, additionally inscribed to the verso �gumet� and again dated 1888.57cm High.The Venus de�Medici statue: First recorded in 1638, when Fran�ois Perrier recorded the marble sculpture as being in the Villa Medici in his anthology of the most beautiful statues. The statue was sent to Florence in 1677 and it was in the Tribuna of the Uffizi by 1688. In 1800 the sculpture was removed to Palermo to escape the French, who were at that time transporting many artworks from Italy to France. Even so, the French applied diplomatic pressure to the Neapolitan court and the sculpture travelled to France in 1803 before returning to Italy after Napoleon�s downfall in 1815.Admired by artists, writers and collectors, the Venus de'' Medici has become one of the most reproduced classical sculptures�the attention it was paid by Perrier in 1638 shows that the work was already highly admired, but it was after the work was installed in the Uffizi that it was truly recognized as one of the very finest antique statues in existence.A bronze cast was made for the Duke of Marlborough, but in 1722 it was reported that no casts had been made since then, for fear that moulds would damage the statue.-------------------Please also check spam for our email replies.-------------------Shop Opening Hours: Thursday � Saturday 10:00am � 4:00pmOut of hours appointments can be arranged just give us a call.-------------------Follow us on instagram https://www.instagram.com/kendallhouseantiques/-------------------We offer a professional and prompt delivery service within the UK using our own van and driver.Please contact us for delivery options, plus any shipping enquires.-------------------Height is 57cm (22.4inches)
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