VenusLorenzo Costa (The Elder) · 1515
1515
174.0 x 76.0 cm
Szépművészeti Múzeum
Lorenzo Costa (The Elder) (1460 – 1535)
Lorenzo Costa (1460-1535) was a pivotal Italian Renaissance painter of the Ferrara & Bologna schools. Known for soft, atmospheric style, mythological allegories, and religious works. Court painter to Isabella d'Este.
Szépművészeti Múzeum (Budapest, Hungary)
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About this artwork
- Title: Venus
- Artist: Lorenzo Costa (The Elder)
- Year: 1515
- Original dimensions: 174.0 x 76.0 cm
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Szépművészeti Múzeum
- Main color: Rosy Brown
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
Questions & Answers
Is "Venus" by Lorenzo Costa (The Elder) kept in the artist's home country?
No - the artwork is kept abroad. The birth country of Lorenzo Costa (The Elder) is Italy, and the museum holding the original of "Venus" is in Hungary.
How strong are the colors of "Venus"?
The colors of "Venus" by Lorenzo Costa (The Elder) show a subtle color saturation with a monochromatic intensity.
What colors dominate "Venus" by Lorenzo Costa (The Elder)?
"Venus" by Lorenzo Costa (The Elder) uses an earthy palette, with rosy brown (#dca889) as the dominant color.