The Birth of Venus, Sandro Botticelli - fine art poster

Sandro Botticelli's The Birth of Venus is one of the most iconic artworks of the Italian Renaissance. This sixteenth-century masterpiece, painted on canvas with tempera on canvas, captures the goddess of love and beauty as a female nude emerging from the sea on a scallop shell, symbolizing her divine origin. Venus, born from the sea, is the central figure of this painting by Sandro Botticelli, commissioned by Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de Medici, a member of the powerful Medici family, and closely associated with the humanist poet Agnolo Poliziano.

She is greeted by Zephyr and Chloris, who guide her to shore, and a maiden awaits with a cloak, emphasizing the harmonious composition and mythological narrative. The work reflects the patronage of Lorenzo the Magnificent, celebrating beauty, classical antiquity, and the refined culture of Florence. Today, this iconic Venus painting is housed in the Uffizi Gallery, where its soft colors, elegant lines, and poetic symbolism continue to captivate audiences worldwide.

High-definition art print of The Birth of Venus painting by Sandro Botticelli

✓ Thick, matte, museum-quality paper
✓ Printed from ultra-high-definition images
✓ Fast worldwide shipping in a protective cardboard tube
✓ Restored colors faithful to the original artwork

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About Sandro Botticelli:

Botticelli was an Italian painter of the Early Renaissance. His posthumous reputation suffered until the late 19th century, when he was rediscovered by the Pre-Raphaelites, who stimulated a reappraisal of his work. Since then, Botticelli’s Venus paintings and mythological works have been admired for their linear grace, blending late Italian Gothic elegance with Early Renaissance innovation.