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The Birth of Venus
1635
Oil on canvas
This painting by Nicolas Poussin shows great skill as it introduces multiple meanings from this one classical themed painting. Many have debated about the meaning of this artwork, some say that the painting portrays Neptune's marine procession who is the Sea God. However, the biggest contradictory claim is that Venus is not presented in the painting at all. Instead a sea nymph called Galatea is shown riding s cockleshell chariot.
This painting by Nicolas Poussin shows great skill as it introduces multiple meanings from this one classical themed painting. Many have debated about the meaning of this artwork, some say that the painting portrays Neptune's marine procession who is the Sea God. However, the biggest contradictory claim is that Venus is not presented in the painting at all. Instead a sea nymph called Galatea is shown riding s cockleshell chariot.
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- http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/102996.html
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