Primavera

Sandro Botticelli1482Tempera on panel

ArtistSandro Botticelli

Year1482

MediumTempera on panel

LocationUffizi Gallery, Florence

About Primavera

An allegory of spring with over 500 identified plant species. Venus stands at the center beneath a myrtle bush. Mercury dispels clouds while the Three Graces dance. Flora scatters flowers gathered by Chloris. One of the most celebrated mythological paintings.

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