Title

Statue of the Aphrodite of Knidos, 2nd century. White and beige stone statue of a female nude standing in contrapposto position, with weight on the right leg. The head of the statue is missing. The left arm has been broken off just past the shoulder, and the left hand is also absent.

Caption

Statue of the Aphrodite of Knidos, 2nd century. Creator: Unknown.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM21B38_385

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

19,3Mb (401,2Kb) / 7,5in x 10,0in / 2251 x 3000 (300dpi)

Keywords

standing Italy close up female women woman people religious arts country Rome religion naked nude statue statues sculpture art color damaged marble ancient Roman location century gallery statuette concept headless close-up nudity goddess art gallery nakedness decorative arts Colour Aphrodite Ancient Roman Ancient Rome 2nd century sculpture Unknown marble Art Institute of Chicago armless art centre Aphrodite of Knidos Heritage Art Art Institute Chicago Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium