Venus 1793 - 1838

Angelo Bertini created this Venus in the 19th century, capturing the goddess of love with delicate strokes. Here, Venus stands partially draped, her hand modestly covering her breast. This gesture, known as Venus Pudica, has ancient roots, appearing in classical sculptures like the Venus de Milo. The act of covering, of veiling, speaks volumes. Is it shame? Or a coquettish invitation? This same gesture reappears in Botticelli’s "Birth of Venus," where the goddess arrives on shore, seemingly bashful yet undeniably alluring. It is not a linear progression, but a cyclical return. Symbols resurface, reinvented, carrying echoes of the past. Our collective memory, shaped by centuries of art and culture, imbues these images with layers of meaning, a dialogue between epochs. Just as Aphrodite was born from the sea foam, Bertini’s Venus emerges from the depths of cultural memory, forever pulsating with the power of beauty and desire.