Venus de Milo, Ancient Greek marble statue in the Louvre, Paris, France
Venus de Milo is a female marble figure from ancient Greece now displayed at the Louvre in Paris. The sculpture measures roughly two meters in height and shows a female body with missing arms and a garment falling from the hips with detailed folds.
A Greek farmer and a French naval officer found the figure in 1820 on the island of Milos, which led to its acquisition by the French ambassador. After arriving in Paris, it quickly became one of the most recognized works of ancient sculpture in French possession.
Visitors gather around the figure in large groups and photograph it from different angles, as it ranks among the most celebrated works in the museum. This attention becomes especially noticeable during peak hours, when people from every continent stand before the sculpture and treat its presence as an essential part of their Paris visit.
The figure stands in Room 345 of the Louvre and can be viewed from different directions without separating barriers. On days with heavy visitor traffic, arriving outside peak hours or waiting nearby until the crowd thins can make viewing easier.
A filled hole below the right breast once held a metal tenon supporting the right arm. A marble hand holding an apple, found with the statue, is now identified as part of it, supporting the reading of Aphrodite with the apple of discord.
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