The Birth of Venus, a masterpiece by the Italian artist Sandro Botticelli, was likely painted in the mid-1480s. The painting depicts the goddess Venus emerging from the sea after her birth. I am deeply impressed by Maria Diaz's interpretation of this painting, and I used her chart as a starting point for my embroidery. I did not stitch the background and added some details (the original chart does not include them). I then crafted a stunning jewelry box using a wooden box that had been treated with wax.