who painted venus on the half shell
Venus on the half-shell. Sandro Boticelli, âThe Birth of Venusâ c. 1485-86, 9 ft 2 in by 5 ft 9 in. Uffizi Gallery, Florence. You may already be somewhat familiar with Boticelliâs painting âThe Birth of Venus.â The image of Venus in this painting has been used in so many ways, from advertising to satire, that it has almost become a joke.