Where Is Venus with a Burning Urn? Museum Location

Q: Where can I see Venus with a Burning Urn?

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to c. 1500–1520. It's made from gilt bronze. Dimensions: Overall: 19.6 x 6.3 x 4 cm (7 11/16 x 2 1/2 x 1 9/16 in.); with base: 28.6 x 7 x 7 cm (11 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.).

Q: What material is this made from?

It's made from gilt bronze. Bronze was the prestige material of the ancient world. Most ancient bronzes were melted down for reuse, making survivors rare.

This Roman/Italian work, dating to c. 1500–1520. Made from gilt bronze, it measures Overall: 19.6 x 6.3 x 4 cm (7 11/16 x 2 1/2 x 1 9/16 in.); with base: 28.6 x 7 x 7 cm (11 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the European Painting and Sculpture department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

It dates to c. 1500–1520. It's made from gilt bronze. Dimensions: Overall: 19.6 x 6.3 x 4 cm (7 11/16 x 2 1/2 x 1 9/16 in.); with base: 28.6 x 7 x 7 cm (11 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 in.).

It's made from gilt bronze. Bronze was the prestige material of the ancient world. Most ancient bronzes were melted down for reuse, making survivors rare.

Venus with a Burning Urn

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