Renaissance · 16th century
Hand-painted reproduction after
Giorgione
Sleeping Venus
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The painting
Sleeping Venus
Asleep in open country, the goddess lies with one arm raised, and the curve of her body follows the rolling hills behind her. X-rays show that a Cupid once sat by her feet before being painted out in the 19th century, and that her head was first turned in profile. Her sheets are a cool silver rather than the usual warm tones. Titian is generally thought to have finished the landscape and sky after Giorgione died in 1510. Sleeping Venus is a hand-painted oil on canvas reproduction of Giorgione's work. Each piece is made to order, with full customization of size and framing to suit your space. Every reproduction is backed by our 90-day satisfaction guarantee, with free worldwide shipping.
About the original
- Painted in
- 1509
- Original size
- 108.5 × 175 cm (42.7 × 68.9 in)
- Where it hangs
- Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Detail
Specification
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
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| Arrives | Rolled, ready for local framing |
| Packed | Rolled in a protective tube |
| Turnaround | 3 to 4 weeks, then delivery |
The hand behind it
Giorgione
Giorgione changed Venetian painting in a very short career. His pictures are poetic and mysterious, with soft, smoky transitions of light, glowing colour and landscapes that set the mood as much as the figures do. Many of his subjects remain hard to explain. He was born in Castelfranco Veneto in the late 1470s and trained with Giovanni Bellini in Venice. Only a small number of paintings are firmly his, including The Tempest (Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice), The Three Philosophers (Vienna) and the Sleeping Venus in Dresden, which Titian finished. His Judith is in the Hermitage. He died of plague in Venice in 1510, still young. The Pastoral Concert in the Louvre is shared between Giorgione and the young Titian by scholars, and shows the dreamy, musical mood he made famous.
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How is the finish priced?
The price you see is the painting at the size you chose, in the finish you chose, and it updates as you change either. Rolled arrives in a protective tube, ready for local framing. Stretched arrives on wooden bars, ready to hang. Framed arrives in its frame, ready to hang. Stretched and framed go up to 60 × 90 cm (24 × 36 in); larger paintings travel rolled.
How long does it take?
Painting begins after you order and takes 3 to 4 weeks, including drying and the photo you approve. Delivery then takes 4 to 10 working days to most countries. More on delivery times.
Will it look exactly like the original?
It is painted by a person, so no. Brushwork varies between copies, which is the difference between a painting and a poster.
What if I do not like it?
Ninety days from delivery, full refund.
Can I get Sleeping Venus in a different size or shape?
Yes. Sleeping Venus is painted to the size you want, in the original’s proportions, or adapted to another shape on request. Stretched and framed go up to 60 x 90 cm (24 x 36 in). The original measures 108.5 x 175 cm (42.7 x 68.9 in).
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