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Painting of a nude woman with a wreath standing beside kneeling draped women reflected in a pool, with green hills behind.

The Mirror of Venus

A pale, nude woman with a wreath stands at the left of a grassy meadow, while draped women kneel and lean over a shallow pool to see their reflections. Rolling green hills and a pale sky fill the background, with the figures mirrored in the still water.

Artist
Edward Burne-Jones
Date
1866
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3000 × 1761 px
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Public domain · Edward Burne-Jones died 1898 and the work dates by 1866; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Edward Burne-Jones, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Español: El espejo de Venus

Una mujer desnuda con corona de flores está de pie a la izquierda de un prado, mientras varias mujeres con vestidos drapeados se inclinan sobre un estanque para ver su reflejo. Colinas verdes y un cielo pálido llenan el fondo, y las figuras se reflejan en el agua quieta.

Português: O Espelho de Vênus

Uma mulher nua com coroa de flores está em pé à esquerda de um prado, enquanto várias mulheres com vestes drapeadas se debruçam sobre um lago raso para ver seus reflexos. Colinas verdes e um céu pálido preenchem o fundo, e as figuras aparecem espelhadas na água parada.

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