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The Birth of Venus
The Birth of Venus

The Birth of Venus

Artist (Quarrington, Lincolnshire, England, 1863 - 1937)
Date1923
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 105.6 cm, Width: 107.6 cm
Frame: Height: 127.4 cm, Width: 129.1 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1939.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003859
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According to Homer, after her birth the goddess Venus was carried on a seashell to the Island of Kythera.
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