Casket with the Triumph of Venus
Since the Triumph of Venus, the goddess associated with love and beauty, is depicted on the lid, dressing paraphernalia was probably stored inside this casket. Particularly vivid are the interior and the underside, where the straw, protected from dust and light, has retained its original color and lustrous quality.
Artwork Details
- Title: Casket with the Triumph of Venus
- Date: early 18th century
- Culture: French
- Medium: Straw on wood
- Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 5 1/8 × 11 7/8 × 9 1/4 in. (13 × 30.2 × 23.5 cm)
- Classification: Natural Substances
- Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
- Object Number: 91.1.911
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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