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The Birth of Venus | Sandro Botticelli | 1486 Frame Options:Gallery Canvas a pivotal scene from theAbout the artwork: "The Birth of Venus" is a famous painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli, completed around 1486. This masterpiece depicts the goddess Venus, emerging from the sea as a fully grown woman, standing on a large scallop shell. She is accompanied by Zephyrus, the west wind, blowing her gently towards the shore, and the nymph Chloris, who is about to cover Venus with a flowing robe. Botticelli's portrayal of Venus is