Venus

Venus was originally considered goddess of gardens and fields, but was later identified with Aphrodite goddess of love and beauty. Venus was the wife of Vulcan, god of forging and metals, although she had lovers such as Mars, the god of war, the shepherd Adonis and Anchises, father of Aeneas. She was also Cupid’s mother, God of Love.

The statue is made of marble by Ponzanelli in the eighteenth century. At first it was placed in La Glorieta in 1818 from the Huerto de Pontons to pass in 1925 to Jardins del Real and finally it was moved a few years ago to the courtyard of the City Museum.

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