A reproduction of a Roman copy of the marble bust of Aphrodite of Cnidus created by the famous Greek sculptor Praxiteles in the mid-4th century BC. Praxiteles was the first to represent Aphrodite entirely exposed, thereby endowing her image with grace and gentleness. This statue of the goddess of love and beauty, which personifies the perfect female beauty, became the model used by generations of Greek and Roman artists.

Cast marble.
Height 17 in. (44 cm).