The Birth of Venus

The Birth of Venus

Artist: Peter Paul Rubens (Belgian, 1577 - 1640)

Original Dimensions: 24" x 30 3/4"

Location: National Gallery of Art, London

About Artwork: (About 1632-3) "This design for a silver basin depicts a number of episodes from classical myth. Venus, the goddess of love, steps out of the giant shell from which, according to Hesiod’s Theogony and the Homeric Hymns, she was born. The birth of Venus from the sea is a playful subject for a basin design: as the container was drained, the figure of the goddess would gradually emerge. She squeezes seawater out of her long hair as she is helped to the shore of Cyprus by her attendants, one of whom holds out a string of pearls. The sea god Neptune and his wife, Salacia, goddess of the sea, recline in the border above the scene, watching putti play with swans and ride seahorses, and nymphs ride dolphins. At the base of the border, the lovers Cupid and Psyche embrace – a reference to Venus’ role as the goddess of love. Rubens made the design for Charles I, King of England, and the basin was cast by the Antwerp silversmith Theodore Rogiers." - (National Gallery of Art, London)

Step 1: Choose Your Painting Size (all sizes preserve artwork proportions)
Step 2: Choose Your Framing Option (comes ready to hang and includes canvas stretching, protective varnish, custom frame, finished back, and hanging hardware)
Prefer to choose framing later? 
Select "Painting Only" in Step 2. You can add framing after your painting is completed and approved.
Adding framing now?
View frame options at the bottom of this page and select your frame group in Step 2. You can specify the exact frame style once your painting is completed and approved.
Estimated painting completion:  4-6 weeks after you place your order.
$716.00
$1,193.00 $716.00

From artist to collector, one of a hundred.

Alexis Trembley

We're Here to Help.

Answers to common questions about our limited editions.

Each artwork is printed on demand in a maximum print total of 100 numbered prints. Once the edition is sold out, it will never be reprinted.

Yes. Every print is hand-numbered to mark its place in the edition. Some artists also include a signature, depending on their process.

All frames are custom-built to order using carefully selected materials. They’re designed to complement the artwork and ensure lasting quality.

A portion of every sale goes directly to the featured artist. By collecting their work, you’re helping them continue their creative practice and ensuring their art reaches new audiences.