In celebration of the birthday of my good friend, here now is one of the most iconic depictions of creation, The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli.
The stature and influence of this painting often overshadows other lesser known depictions of the same event. For instance, this wonderful masterpiece with the same title was painted by Alexandre Cabanel, a prime contributor of the Academic movement during the 19th century:
Here's to you mate; I hope your birthday is a splendid one!
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