Plaster cast of Crouching Venus (Crouching Aphrodite)

This material is held atGlasgow School of Art Archives and Collections

Reference
- GB 1694 PC/024
Dates of Creation
- Mid 19th century-early 20th century
Physical Description
- 1 item

Scope and Content

Original: Also known as: Venere nel bagno, Venere nella conchiglia. Likely to be a Roman adaptation of Doidalses' Crouching Aphrodite (a lost Greek original from the 3rd century BC). Original currently in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France.

Acquisition Information

Listed in 1964/5 inventory as located in the entrance halls passage ways of the Mackintosh Building (GSAA/GOV/7/5).

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Dimensions: 1070 x 505 x 700 mm (Plinth: 888 x 570 x 800 mm)

Custodial History

Loaned to McLellan Galleries 1 May 1997- 30 September 1997 for 'The Birth of Impressionism' Exhibition (22 May - 7 September 1997). Loaned to The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery in Glasgow for 'Picturing Venus' Exhibition 9 March- 29 June 2014. This item is currently on display in The Glasgow School of Art's Reid Building. For access information please email archives@gsa.ac.uk.

Related Material

GSAA/GOV/7/5

Additional Information

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Plaster CastsPC

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Plaster cast of the Belvedere Apollo (also called Pythian Apollo)PC/004

Plaster cast of HebePC/005

Plaster cast of Apollo Sauroctonos (Lizard Slayer)PC/006

Plaster cast of Canephora (Kanephoros)PC/007

Plaster cast of Charioteer of DelphiPC/008

Plaster cast of Standing Discobolus (Discophoros)PC/009

Plaster cast of Crouching DiscobolosPC/010

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Plaster cast of Germanicus (Marcellus)PC/011B

Plaster cast of Hermes of Praxiteles (Hermes and the Infant Dionysus)PC/012

Plaster cast of Laocoon and his SonsPC/013

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Plaster cast of Parthenon FriezePC/016A

Plaster cast of Parthenon Frieze (Block XL from the North frieze)PC/016B

Plaster cast of Parthenon FriezePC/016C

Plaster cast of Parthenon FriezePC/016D

Plaster cast of Parthenon FriezePC/016E

Plaster cast of Parthenon Frieze (South Frieze XLIV)PC/016F

Plaster cast of Parthenon Frieze (West Frieze II)PC/016G

Plaster cast of Parthenon FriezePC/016H

Plaster cast of Parthenon FriezePC/016I

Plaster cast of Parthenon FriezePC/016J

Plaster cast of Parthenon FriezePC/016K

Plaster cast of Parthenon FriezePC/016L

Plaster cast of Parthenon FriezePC/016N

Plaster cast of Parthenon FriezePC/016O

Plaster cast of Parthenon FriezePC/016P

Plaster cast of Dione and Aphrodite (From Hestia, Dione and Aphrodite)PC/017

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Plaster cast of Berlin AdorantePC/020

Plaster cast of Boy of SubiacoPC/021

Plaster cast of TitanPC/022

Plaster cast of Venus de Milo (Aphrodite of Milos)PC/023A

Plaster cast of Venus de Milo (Aphrodite of Milos)PC/023B

Plaster cast of Venus de Milo (Aphrodite of Milos)PC/023C

Plaster cast of Crouching Venus (Crouching Aphrodite)PC/024

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Plaster cast of Borghese WarriorPC/026A

Plaster cast of Borghese WarriorPC/026B

Plaster cast of the WrestlersPC/027

Plaster cast of the Rape of EuropaPC/028

Plaster cast of a spandrel showing censing angelPC/030A

Plaster cast of a spandrel showing censing angelPC/030B

Plaster cast of King and Queen Column (Royal Portal Chartres Cathedral)PC/031

Plaster cast of KingPC/032A

Plaster cast of QueenPC/032B

Plaster cast of Elders of the Apocalypse (Royal Portal Chatres Cathedral)PC/033A

Plaster cast of Elders of the Apocalypse (Royal Portal Chatres Cathedral)PC/033B

Plaster cast of Allegory of AgriculturePC/035

Plaster cast of Sarcophagus of GiustinaPC/036A

Plaster cast of Sarcophagus of GiustinaPC/036B

Plaster cast of Sarcophagus of GiustinaPC/036C

Plaster cast of Saint GeorgePC/037

Plaster cast of the Dead Christ Tended by AngelsPC/038

Plaster cast of Giuliano de' MediciPC/039

Plaster cast of Lorenzo de' MediciPC/040

Plaster cast of Madonna of Bruges (Madonna and Child)PC/041

Plaster cast of the Rebellious SlavePC/042

Plaster cast of the Dying SlavePC/043

Plaster cast of foundling roundelPC/044

Plaster cast of the meeting of St Francis and St DominicPC/045A

Plaster cast of the meeting of St Francis and St DominicPC/045B

Plaster cast of Mother and ChildPC/046

Plaster cast of Virgin and ChildPC/047

Plaster cast of Virgin adoring the Child, with God the Father and angelsPC/048

Plaster cast of Virgin and Child roundelPC/049A

Plaster cast of Virgin and Child roundelPC/049B

Plaster cast of Virgin and Child roundelPC/049C

Plaster cast of Cantorie PanelsPC/050A

Plaster cast of Cantorie PanelsPC/050B

Plaster cast of Cantorie PanelsPC/050C

Plaster cast of Cantorie PanelsPC/050D

Plaster cast of Cantorie PanelsPC/050E

Plaster cast of Cantorie PanelsPC/050F

Plaster cast of Mater DolorosaPC/052

Plaster cast of QueenPC/053

Plaster cast of TeucerPC/054

Plaster cast of Archer of the Royal GuardPC/055

Plaster cast of figure of Ashurnasirpal II in relief holding a poppyPC/056

Plaster cast of BishopPC/057

Plaster cast of lion and serpentPC/058

Plaster cast of John RuskinPC/059

Plaster cast of 'O Grave Where is Thy Victory'PC/060

Plaster cast of angel figurePC/061

Plaster cast of tondo from relief portrait of Sigismondo Pandolfo MalatestaPC/062A

Plaster cast of tondo from relief portrait of Sigismondo Pandolfo MalatestaPC/062B

Plaster cast of classical woman in reliefPC/063A

Plaster cast of classical woman in reliefPC/063B

Plaster cast of Marcus AureliusPC/064

Plaster cast of female headPC/065

Plaster cast of tondo portrait of Andrea MantegnaPC/066

Plaster cast of relief altarpiece of Adoration of the MagiPC/067

Plaster cast of preacher or pilgrimPC/068

Marble panel of woman in relief looking in a mirrorPC/069

Plaster cast of votive relief of Dionysus and IcariusPC/070

Plaster cast of panel scene with figuresPC/071

Plaster cast of panel scene with figures in reliefPC/072

Plaster cast of relief panel with profile portrait headPC/073

Plaster cast of relief from story of Romulus and RemusPC/074

Plaster cast of half section of classical relief with putti holding laurel wreathPC/075

Plaster cast of heraldic panelPC/080

Plaster cast of decorative relief panel from a royal palacePC/081

Plaster cast of architectural fragment with lion maskPC/082

Plaster cast of decorative relief panel with classical figures from lid of chestPC/083

Plaster cast of fragment of stelePC/084

Plaster cast of arabesque strap hinges depicting foliage and animalsPC/085

Plaster cast of acroteria from Greek templePC/086

Plaster cast of fragment of frieze with birds and acanthusPC/087

Plaster cast of miniature copy of the Parthenon Panathenaic frieze on framed panelPC/088

Plaster cast of decorative relief panel with vinePC/089

Plaster cast of corner frieze with mythical creaturesPC/090

Plaster cast of acanthus leaf fragmentPC/091

Plaster cast of top capital with foliate ornamentPC/092

Plaster cast of case of column cluster with human maskPC/093

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Plaster cast of decorative relief panel with initial H and French royal crownPC/095

Plaster cast of decorated pilaster capital, possibly from ErechtheionPC/096

Plaster cast of framed decorative relief panel with leavesPC/097A

Plaster cast of capital from the Temple of VestaPC/097B

Plaster cast of fragment with foliagePC/098

Plaster cast of stele with decorative strapworkPC/099

Plaster cast of classical entablature comprising architrave, frieze and cornicePC/100

Plaster cast of decorated capital with stylised leavesPC/101A

Plaster cast of pilasterPC/101B

Plaster cast of decorative capitalPC/102

Plaster cast of one of the eight pilasters from tomb of Louis XIIPC/103

Plaster cast of Corinthian capitalPC/104A

Plaster cast of decorated Corinthian capitalPC/104B

Plaster cast of fragment of window archPC/105

Plaster cast of putti and foliage tondoPC/106

Plaster cast of paired Corinthian capitalsPC/107

Plaster cast of top part of stele with antefixa ornament and Greek inscriptionPC/108

Plaster cast of architectural fragmentPC/109

Plaster cast of architectural fragmentPC/110

Plaster cast of architrave with foliagePC/111

Plaster cast of cherub roundel with wingsPC/112

Plaster cast of capital with scroll ornamentPC/113

Plaster cast of capital with foliage ornamentPC/114

Plaster cast of architectural fragment with leaf ornamentPC/115

Plaster cast of top part of heraldic shield, with helm, crest and mantlingPC/116

Plaster cast of pilaster capitalPC/117

Plaster cast of panel decorated with figures, putti, masks and foliagePC/118

Plaster cast of architectural fragmentPC/119

Plaster cast of Gothic capitalPC/120

Plaster cast of Spinelli family coat of arms on octagonal panelPC/121

Plaster cast of architectural ornamentationPC/122

Plaster cast of architectural fragment with leaf reliefPC/123

Plaster cast of architectural fragmentPC/124

Plaster cast of section of cornice with bands of ornamentPC/125

Plaster cast of architectural fragment with foliagePC/126

Plaster cast of panel decorated with vase, birds and foliagePC/127

Plaster cast of architectural fragmentPC/128

Plaster cast of high relief acanthusPC/129

Plaster cast of upper section of pointed archPC/130

Plaster cast of wooden carved decorated panel with foliage and two Satyr-like figuresPC/131

Plaster cast of panel decorated with cornucopia of birds and foliage in reliefPC/132

Plaster cast of ornamental bossPC/133

Plaster cast of fragment of base of column with laurel leaf decorationPC/134

Plaster cast of cornice fragment decorated with egg and dartPC/135

Plaster cast of cornice decorated with egg and dart motifPC/136A

Plaster cast of cornice decorated with egg and dart motifPC/136B

Plaster cast of architectural fragment with foliage ornamentPC/137

Plaster cast of panel with figure of Ceres, animals and foliagePC/138

Plaster cast of Corinthian capital with stylised acanthusPC/139

Plaster casts of double capital with stylised ornamentationPC/140

Plaster cast of cornice frieze decorated with bands of ornament and masksPC/141A

Plaster cast of cornice frieze decorated with bands of ornament and masksPC/141B

Plaster cast of panel with pair of wolf-headed figuresPC/142

Plaster cast of portion of a column with leavesPC/143

Plaster cast of sculptural fragment of a footPC/144

Plaster cast of roundel with flowerPC/145

Plaster cast of acanthus relief with birdsPC/146

Plaster cast of panel with decoration of foliage and hopsPC/147

Plaster cast of section of entablaturePC/148

Plaster cast of panel with interlaced foliage decorationPC/149

Plaster cast of architectural fragment with leafPC/150

Plaster cast of architectural fragment with egg and tongue mouldingPC/151

Plaster cast of spandrelPC/152

Plaster cast of architectural fragmentPC/153

Plaster cast of architectural fragmentPC/154

Plaster cast of architectural fragment with leafPC/155

Plaster cast of fragment of capital with vines and paired birdsPC/156

Plaster cast of fragment with foliage decoration in reliefPC/157

Plaster cast of section of pilaster with vase, foliage and puttiPC/158

Plaster cast of section of architrave with vines and eagle in clipeusPC/159

Plaster cast of two-handled urn decorated with classical figuresPC/160

Plaster cast of panel with foliage, figures and horsesPC/161

Decorated marble pilasterPC/162

Plaster cast of capital with masks and foliagePC/163

Plaster cast of trophy with musical instrumentsPC/164

Plaster cast of section of frieze with foliage and decorated bordersPC/165

Plaster cast of architectural fragmentPC/166

Plaster cast of architectural fragmentPC/167

Plaster cast of fragment of decorated panelPC/168

Plaster cast of panel decorated with putti and birdsPC/169

Plaster cast of blind windowPC/170

Plaster cast of decorated pilasters of a doorwayPC/171A

Plaster cast of decorated pilasters of a doorwayPC/171B

Plaster cast of architectural fragmentPC/172

Plaster cast of architectural fragmentPC/173

Plaster cast of base of roman altarPC/174

Plaster cast of tiger headPC/175

Plaster cast of fragment of decorated capitalsPC/176

Plaster cast of panel decorated with birds, thistles and foliagePC/177

Plaster cast of decorated panel with stylised leavesPC/178

Plaster cast of panel with bambiniPC/179

Plaster cast of bucraniaPC/180

Plaster cast of unknown female on panel with foliagePC/182

Plaster cast of border panel with foliagePC/183

Plaster cast of Mary statuettePC/184

Plaster cast of Madonna and child maquettePC/186

Plaster cast of lintel piece with palmette corners and symmetric floral ornamentsPC/188

Plaster cast of panther catching a rabbitPC/189

Plaster cast of Mercury's torsoPC/190

Unknown plaster castPC/191

Plaster cast of cherub with dolphinPC/192

Plaster cast of cow’s head with one anatomical halfPC/194

Plaster cast of large foliage panelPC/195

Plaster cast of Medici VenusPC/196

Plaster cast of large leafPC/197

Plaster cast of female formPC/198

Plaster cast of capital with monkPC/199

Plaster cast of AristotlePC/200

Plaster cast of angelPC/201

Plaster cast of base of column cluster with human maskPC/202

Plaster cast of bust wearing turbanPC/203

Plaster cast of stelePC/204

Plaster cast of capital decorated with acanthus leavesPC/205

Plaster cast of fragment of column with dragon-like creaturePC/206

Plaster cast of capital with double columnsPC/207

Plaster cast of remembrance panelPC/208

Plaster cast of chimera in reliefPC/209

Plaster cast of standing puttoPC/210

Plaster cast of corbel of angel playing lutePC/211

Plaster cast of cherub with hornsPC/212

Plaster cast of relief panel with vasesPC/213

Plaster cast of baptismal fontPC/214

Plaster cast of consolePC/215

Plaster cast of water nymph from the Fontaine des InnocentsPC/216A

Plaster cast of water nymph from the Fontaine des InnocentsPC/216B

Plaster cast of water nymph from the Fontaine des InnocentsPC/216C

Plaster cast of water nymph from the Fontaine des InnocentsPC/216D

Plaster cast of friezePC/217

Plaster cast of shoulder muscle with neck and arm muscle structurePC/222

Plaster cast of shoulder musclePC/223

Plaster cast of laughing boyPC/225