# Venus of Brassempouy

Discovered in 1894, in front of the porch of the grotte du Pape, at Brassempouy, Landes, the famous ‘Hooded Lady’ is one of the oldest portraits by the hand of Man. The facial expression somewhat enigmatic is possessed of a true beauty, suffused with a great serenity.

The original can be seen in the Piette room at the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Visit the Piette room.

Inv. number : MAN 47019. Mammoth ivory. H: 3,65cm (1,44 inch).

Object scanned as part of France Collections 3D from the RMN-GP photo agency.