A ROMAN BRONZE FIGURE OF VENUS, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY

LOT 110 · 未开拍

起拍价 EUR3000.00

拍卖时间：2026-09-10 16:00

拍卖行： Galerie Zacke

专场： 经典艺术：藏家慧眼——约根·伊卢姆·鲁本收藏亚洲艺术与古董

拍品描述

A ROMAN BRONZE FIGURE OF VENUS, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve The Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger, entry from 2012: Gallery price: EUR 8,450 or approx. EUR 12,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing. Depicted standing in contrapposto, her sensuously modeled body with broad hips and small breasts, the arms outstretched with palms facing upward, her head tilted slightly to the right, the face with finely cast features, the hair center-parted and tied in a chignon at the back, with a wavy tress falling onto each shoulder. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Height 13 cm (the figure), 16 cm (total) Venus, the Roman goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and prosperity, occupied a central place in the visual culture of the ancient world. Adapted from the Greek Aphrodite yet distinctly Roman in her associations, she was revered not only as an embodiment of sensual grace and feminine idealization, but also as a powerful ancestral and political deity, especially through her connection to Aeneas and the Julian line. Small bronze figures of Venus, such as the present example, would have appealed to both private devotion and aesthetic appreciation, presenting the goddess in an intimate and enduring medium that captures the refinement, elegance, and quiet allure for which her image was celebrated throughout the Roman Empire. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related bronze figure of Venus, dated to the 2nd-3rd century, 10.5 cm high, in the Harvard Art Museum, object number 1977.216.3412. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s London, 7 December 2006, lot 140 Price: GBP 7,800 or approx. EUR 16,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of casting. Note the size (12.7 cm).

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