guy 156 Report post Posted November 30, 2021 (edited) Quote “The Hamilton Aphrodite was last spotted at auction seventy years ago. Rendered in either the 1st or 2nd century AD, the Roman Imperial marble sculpture of the famous goddess of love is also thought to be the first piece of ancient sculpture ever to take up residence in Scotland. It was purchased in 1776 by the 8th Duke of Hamilton in Scotland, and the statue sat in Hamilton palace for 144 years. Now, it’s estimated that the sculpture will sell for between £2,000,000 and £3,000,000.” “Towering at 187 cm [six feet, one inch] from the top of her ancient base, this nude statue of the goddess of love stands as one of the most important antiquities ever shipped from Italy to Britain during the golden age of Grand Tour collecting, on a par with the British Museum’s Townley Venus and the Barberini (aka Jenkins) Venus.” https://observer.com/2021/11/a-scotsmans-beloved-hamilton-aphrodite-is-going-up-for-auction-at-sothebys/amp/ https://www.sothebys.com/en/digital-catalogues/the-hamilton-aphrodite Edited September 16, 2023 by guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crispina 18 Report post Posted November 30, 2021 I wonder where and how the statue was originally found? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
