Sandro Botticelli, Italian
Venus Commemorating Her Birthday With a Shellfie, ca. 1485
Tempera on canvas
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Info, or links that point to more info, about this artist can be found here, here, here, here, here, here (can be read in full for free on Fridays), here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here, perhaps in addition to what's in his Wikipedia page (Google translated Italian Wikipedia page has more).
/// No surprise, viewers eyes will all dwell
on the pale naked girl on that shell.
Of great art, there’s no dearth,
showing Venus’ birth,
yet, why not of the other three tell?
/// There’s a twin to nude Venus who clings
to the blowhard who floats with fixed wings,
amid blossoms of pink
which fall into the drink.
Is her birth somehow helped by these things?
/// The third look-alike stands on the end.
She is clothed, and has fabric to lend
to the goddess of love,
but, when push comes to shove,
it’s an offer she ought not extend.
/// Though ‘twas done with the best of intentions,
there’s a matter that nobody mentions.
The role modesty played
in the choice that was made
to attach extra long hair extensions.
/// Every figure is part of the mesh
which makes each new re-viewing seem fresh.
Her companions, unnamed,
will not ever be famed
as is Venus, displayed in the flesh.