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Dante Gabriel Rossetti / Venus Verticordia

Venus Verticordia

c. 1864–1868 · Oil on canvas

LocationBournemouth, United Kingdom
Genremythological painting
Dimensions81.3 × 68 cm

Why it matters

A semi-nude Venus with a golden halo holds a golden apple and an arrow pointed at her own heart, surrounded by roses and butterflies. The title means 'Venus, Changer of the heart'.

Did you know?

  • It dates from 1864–1868.
  • It was commissioned by John Mitchell of Bradford.
  • A butterfly rests on the arrow.

Based on the Wikipedia article Venus Verticordia (Rossetti) (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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