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Statue of Aphrodite, c. 2nd century BC, The J. Paul Getty Museum.
It is assumed that this statue represents Aphrodite (or Venus) because she holds and apple, one of the goddesses attributes (see Judgement of Paris), but it could also be the image of a noblewoman posing in the guide of Aphrodite.
Birth of Venus, c. 1485-86 by Sandro Botticelli.
One of the most famous of the Italian Renaissance paintings it is one of the most frequent images, out of thousands, when a likeness of the Greek goddess Venus (Aphrodite) is referenced.
La Naissance de Vénus (Birth of Venus)1879 by William-Adolph Bouguereau, Musee d'Orsay, Paris.
Very similar in composition to Botticelli's work.
Bouguereau had a very successful career. His realistic style appealed to a large number of people. A contemporary of Degas and Monet; they even conceded his extreme popularity.