Venus Collection (#61)

Venus of Badalona

Replica of the Soviet Venera 9 lander spacecraft, which soft-landed on the surface of Venus, 1975
VENERA 9 REPLICA, 1975. Replica of the Soviet Venera 9 lander spacecraft, which soft-landed on the surface of Venus, 1975

The Soviet spacecraft, Venus 4, after a parachute landing on Earth during tests before its journey to the planet Venus
SPACE: VENUS 4, 1967. The Soviet spacecraft, Venus 4, after a parachute landing on Earth during tests before its journey to the planet Venus, 1967

Digital illustration of the Pioneer Venus Orbiter creating a radar map of the surface of Venus, 1978
PIONEER VENUS 1, 1978. Digital illustration of the Pioneer Venus Orbiter creating a radar map of the surface of Venus, 1978

Launch of the Pioneer Venus 1 spacecraft atop an Atlas Centaur rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 1978
PIONEER VENUS 1, 1978. Launch of the Pioneer Venus 1 spacecraft atop an Atlas Centaur rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 1978

The Berth of Venus by Wilmot Lunt
A pretty young woman wearing striped pyjamas prepares to climb into a bunk bed. Date: 1927

The Temple of Venus, park of Worlitz, Anhalt, Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Sells Floto circus M lle Beeson, a marvelous high wire Venus. Circus poster showing tight-rope walker Beeson prancing with a parasol. Date 1921

The round temple (Temple of Venus), Baalbek, Holy Land, (i. e
The round temple (Temple of Venus), Baalbek, Holy Land, (i.e. Ba labakk, Lebanon). Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

The Louvre, the Venus de Milo, Paris, France. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Stop your tickling, Jock
A courting couple in evening dress. A small copy of the Venus de Milo statue stands on a table at the side, and a potted palm behind them

Greek Costume / Louvre
ANCIENT GREECE: Nymphs of the cortege of Aphrodite (Venus) wearing sheer & ornamented chitons through which their bodies are clearly visible. Date: B.C

Aphrodite Statuettes
Statuettes of Venus Anadyomene, found at Carnac, Bretagne

Statue in the grounds of Versailles, France
Close-up of a statue at the side of a stretch of water in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles, near Paris, France. Date: 1961

Masterminds of Venus, Amazing Stories Scifi Magazine Cover
MASTER MINDS OF VENUS - Friendly Venerians [sic] come to help Earthfolk Date: 1934

Aesop / Venus and the Cat
VENUS AND THE CAT Even though the cat has been turned into a human, she still displays feline tendencies - such as jumping out of bed to chase a mouse

ALLEGORY OF VENUS, 1496. Personification of Venus, planet of love, gaiety and music. Woodcut from Nicolas Le Rouges Le grant kalendrier et compost des bergieres, Troyes, France, 1496

MIGNARD: VENUS & MARS. Oil on canvas, 1658, by Pierre Mignard

POUSSIN: VENUS, 1639. enus giving arms forged by Vulcan to her son, Aeneas. Oil on canvas, 1639, by Nicolas Poussin

Solar system, 1893
Solar system. Diagram of the solar system, based on the astronomical knowledge at the end of the 19th century. The Sun is at centre

18th century illustration of the solar system
Illustration depicting the solar system from Thomas Wrights book An Original Theory of the Universe, published in London in 1750

Solar-powered flapping wing. Artwork of the solid state aircraft concept developed for the NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts by researchers at the Ohio Aerospace Institute, USA

Observatory for 1874 transit of Venus. Instruments used by a British astronomical expedition to observe the Venus transit of 1874

Observing the planets. Conceptual computer artwork of an astronomical observatory (lower centre), and a montage of the nine planets of the solar system

Inner planets. Computer artwork of the rocky inner planets of the solar system. These are Earth (upper left), Mars (red, lower right), Venus (dark, behind Mars) and Mercury (brown)

Computer artwork of Solar System planets
Solar system. Computer artwork showing the planets of the Solar System. The planets are arranged in order of distance from the Sun (not seen)

Planets Venus & Saturn over silhouetted trees
Venus and Saturn. View of Venus (starburst effect, lower right) seen over silhouetted trees. The planet Saturn can be seen at centre left. Venus is the sixth brightest star in the sky

Computer artwork showing relative sizes of planets

Planetary formation, computer artwork
Planetary formation. Computer artwork of numerous small rocky bodies (planetessimals) accreting to form a planet in the early Solar System

Volcanoes on Venus
Venus. Artwork of volcanic domes on Venus. Venus has the hottest planetary surface in the solar system, with temperatures of nearly 500 degrees Celsius

Artwork of Sun and planets of Solar System

Venus Express launch. The Venus Express spacecraft was launched in a Fregat vehicle on top of a Soyuz rocket. It lifted off on 9th November 2005 from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

One of the USSRs Venera space probes
View of one of the Soviet Unions Venera series of Venus spaceprobes. Venera 7 landed on Venus in 1970, sending back the first radio messages from the surface

Computer artwork of planets on a large explosion
Solar system planets. Computer artwork of the planets of the Solar System on a huge explosion. Clockwise from lower left, the planets are: Saturn, Mars, Pluto (a Dwarf planet), Jupiter, Mercury

Venus, radar map
Venus. Synthetic aperture radar map of a hemisphere of Venus centred on the prime meridian (0 degrees longitude). The shading indicates the elevation of the surface relative to the mean planetary

Planets and Sun with scale
Planets and the Sun next to a scale, artwork. The planets of our solar system have been drawn to scale and placed next to each other on a grid

Model of the Venera 3 spacecraft. This Soviet unmanned spacecraft was launched on 16 November 1965. It was the first spacecraft to reach the surface of another planet

Rocky planets
Inner planets. Computer artwork of the rocky inner planets of the solar system. These are Earth (upper left), Mars (red, lower right), Venus (dark, behind Mars) and Mercury (brown)

Sexually transmitted infections, artwork
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Conceptual computer artwork of STIs represented by interlocking gender symbols. The Mars symbol (arrow, left) is male, while the Venus symbol (cross)

Artwork of lava flows on the surface of Venus
Surface of Venus. Artwork of lava flows on the surface of the planet Venus. Venus is the second planet out from the Sun, but it is without a doubt the hottest

Venus, Magellan image

False-colour perspective view of Gula Mons, Venus. This image was constructed using plan-view data gathered by the Magellan radar-mapping spacecraft

Coloured radar image of Venus eastern hemisphere
Venus. Coloured radar map of the eastern hemisphere of Venus. The map was created using data gathered by the Magellan radar-mapping spacecraft in 1990-94

Global topographic map of Venus
Colour-coded topographic map of the surface of Venus, compiled from radar data recorded by the Pioneer-Venus spacecraft. The smooth circle at top marks the north pole

False-col. 3D view of Cunitz Crater and Gula Mons

Surface of Venus. Computer artwork of a rocky landscape on the surface of the planet Venus. This is the hottest planetary surface in the solar system, with temperatures of nearly 500 degrees Celsius

Computer artwork of the surface of Venus
Surface of Venus. Computer artwork of the surface of the planet Venus. Venus is the second planet out from the Sun, but it is without a doubt the hottest

Mosaic of Magellan imagery, Venus north hemisphere

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"Exploring the Mysteries of Venus: From Palmistry to Planetary Beauty" Discover the enigmatic allure of Venus, not just as a planet in our solar system but also as a symbol of love, beauty, and art. In palmistry, the map of the hand reveals secrets about one's personality and future. Just like Venus herself, these lines hold hidden depths waiting to be explored. The captivating artwork "Venus of Urbino" by Titian transports us back to 1538 with its sensual depiction of feminine beauty. It reminds us that throughout history, artists have been inspired by this celestial goddess. Alessandro Botticelli's masterpiece "Birth of Venus" captures her emergence from sea foam in all her ethereal glory. This iconic painting has become synonymous with grace and elegance. Even ancient cartographers recognized Venus' significance; the Catalan Atlas from the 14th century includes her presence among other celestial bodies. As we zoom out into space, we encounter breathtaking images depicting our solar system's planets. Each one holds its own unique charm and character – from colossal Jupiter to tiny Mercury – reminding us how diverse our cosmic neighborhood truly is. Sandro Botticelli's "Primavera" takes us on a journey through mythology where Venus reigns supreme amidst an enchanting springtime scene. Her influence extends beyond astronomy into literature and folklore. Hubert Robert's painting "The Bathing Pool" invites us to immerse ourselves in tranquility while contemplating the timeless allure associated with water - another element often linked to this celestial deity. Bronzino’s "An Allegory with Venus and Cupid" delves deeper into symbolism as it explores themes such as desire and passion intertwined with love itself. Here lies yet another facet of understanding this multifaceted goddess. Venturing even further than any artist could ever reach are photographs taken by Venera 13 on the surface itself.