The artwork titled “Venus Binding her Hair” is by the artist John William Godward, created in 1897 using oil on canvas. It belongs to the Neoclassicism art movement and is classified as a mythological painting. Currently, the artwork is part of a private collection.
The artwork exquisitely captures the Roman goddess Venus in a moment of intimate grooming, binding her hair. It depicts Venus standing gracefully in front of an intricately designed background featuring classical architectural elements, including a marble arch and column. The goddess, rendered with lifelike precision, is shown nude, her delicate figure irradiated by soft light, emphasizing the smoothness of her skin. A rich drapery, along with a luxurious animal pelt carpet, adds to the opulent setting of this mythological scene.
