Keywords: Roman - Replica of the Aphrodite of Cnidus - Walters 23217.jpg Late Hellenistic copies of the Aphrodite of Cnidus exhibit an increasing mastery of the nude female form and focus on female sensuality and sexuality On her left thigh are the remains of the fingers of her right hand which was drawn across her body in a gesture of modesty ca 350 BC Classical marble cm 52 5 23 2 18 8 accession number 23 217 16868 Spink Son London Walters Art Museum November 1963 by purchase Museum purchase with funds provided by the S A P Fund 1963 From Alexander to Cleopatra Greek Art of the Hellenistic Age The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1988-1989 place of origin Mediterranean Walters Art Museum license Ancient Roman sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Ancient Greek sculptures in the Walters Art Museum Aphrodite of Cnidus Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review |