Venus by Ercole Rosa (1846-1893) - Rosa is best known for the equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele which stands on the piassa in front of the Milan cathedral. His life bridged the Risorgimento, the liberation of Italy from foreign domination. It is therefore, not surprising to find statues of the king of the new born Italy: Manzoni, the revered poetical leader of the revolt: and Garibaldi, the military commander of the insurrection, among the works which he executed during those turbulent times. It is only surprising that during those troubled years an artist could separate himself from the political strife and create a Venus of such idyllic beauty as shown here.These sculptures are imported from Italy and regular shipping transport can vary to 2- 6 months for delivery, this does come by ship. If needed for a desired date or faster delivery, please call our customer service for airfreight shipping cost for faster delivery toll free at 1-877-675-2634. Statue.com looks forward to your inquires and will be happy to give shipping quotes for air freight