Female Nude, Large Academic Charcoal Drawing Representing The Venus De Medici – Late 18th Century

LARGE CHARCOAL DRAWING OF THE VENUS DE MEDICI
This large charcoal drawing, produced towards the end of the eighteenth century or at the very beginning of the nineteenth, depicts the Medici Venus, a famous Greek marble sculpture whose original model is the famous Aphrodite of Knidos created by Praxiteles in the mid-fourth century BC. The Medici Venus, currently housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, has been copied countless times, and can now be found in museums, gardens and parks across Europe.
During the period of the Grand Tour, it was one of the must-see attractions for travellers visiting Florence at the time.
Considered to be one of the best ancient statues to have survived the ravages of time and the vicissitudes of history, the Medici Venus has been studied and copied by many artists.
Under pressure from France, it was exhibited in Paris from 1803 to 1815, then returned to Florence when Napoleon fell.
The drawing we are presenting shows great mastery in its execution. The proportions of the subject are perfectly respected. The marble of the sculpture is particularly well rendered, and the light used to appreciate the volumes of the work shows the artist's great mastery.

DATE OF PRODUCTION: late 18th - early 19th century
CONDITIONS: good general condition, edges of leaf slightly altered - restoration by an approved professional (dust removal,...) - sold unframed,  possibility of framing (museum-quality )of your choice
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