{"product_id":"mazarin-venus-bonded-marble-sculpture-reproduction-by-getty-museum-store","title":"Mazarin Venus Bonded Marble Sculpture Reproduction by Getty Museum Store","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small-scale interpretation of one of antiquity’s most enduring sculptural types, this bonded-marble reproduction is based on the \u003cem\u003eStatue of Venus (the Mazarin Venus)\u003c\/em\u003e in the J. Paul Getty Museum. Venus is shown with drapery and a dolphin at her feet, a reference to her mythic birth from the sea. The restrained monochrome material gives the figure the presence of classical sculpture while keeping it easy to place among books, paintings, and collected objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Getty’s Roman marble dates to the 2nd century CE and belongs to a long lineage of interpretations related to the celebrated Aphrodite of Knidos type associated with Praxiteles. The original Getty sculpture was discovered in Rome around 1510; although a later association with Cardinal Mazarin is considered unlikely, the name Mazarin Venus has endured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I love a small classical figure most when it appears almost casually, on a library shelf, beside a stack of art books, or on a desk among objects collected over time. This is also the sort of gift I keep in mind for someone who loves art, museums, or beautiful rooms; it feels considered without needing to be grand.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Mrs. Mayfair\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonded marble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7″ H × 2½″ W × 2″ D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift box included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare \u0026amp; Ownership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners and harsh chemicals. Keep the sculpture dry and handle it carefully from the body or base rather than projecting details to reduce the risk of chips or impact damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource Object\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eStatue of Venus (the Mazarin Venus)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist \/ maker unknown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoman, Roman Empire, 2nd century CE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal medium: marble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ. Paul Getty Museum object 54.AA.11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal height: 184 cm (72 7\/16″)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Getty Museum Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54302328684819,"sku":"MRVENUS","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/3244\/9099\/files\/MRVENUS_a.jpg?v=1781631185","url":"https:\/\/www.themayfairhall.com\/products\/mazarin-venus-bonded-marble-sculpture-reproduction-by-getty-museum-store","provider":"The Mayfair Hall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}