Antonio Canova Figurative Sculptures
Italian, 1757-1822
Antonio Canova was an Italian Neoclassical sculptor, famous for his marble sculptures. Often regarded as the greatest of the Neoclassical artists(Biography provided by Shelton)
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Creator: Antonio Canova
Vintage Bronze Pauline Bonaparteas as Venus Victrix Late 20th Century
By Antonio Canova
Located in London, GB
A large vintage bronze Neoclassical Revival sculpture of Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victrix, by Antonio Canova, signed and dating from the late 20th Century.
She is staged as a half-naked beauty on a couch, her head resting on her right arm, holding an apple in the left hand. The patinated bronze sculpture features gilt high-lights and is raised on a black marble base. It bears the replica signature of the artist, Canova. The original can be seen at the Museo e Galleria Borghese, in Rome.
"Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victrix", (Venus Victorious), is probably the most famous work by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova. Pauline Bonaparte, sister of the French statesman Napoleon, insisted on being portrayed as Venus by Canova in 1807.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 34 x Width 53 x Depth 19 & Weight 19.5 kg
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 1 inch x Width 1 foot, 9 inches x Depth 7 inches & Weight 43.0 lbs
Pauline Bonaparte, (born Oct. 20, 1780, Ajaccio, Corsica—died June 9, 1825, Florence), second sister of Napoleon to survive infancy, and the most beautiful of his sisters.
She married Gen. C.V.E. Leclerc (1772–1802), a staff officer of Napoleon, in 1797 and accompanied him to San Domingo. When Leclerc died of yellow fever...
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1990s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antonio Canova Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antonio Canova italian brown bronze circa 1850 "Gladiator"
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Incredible and big italian brown bronze after Antonio Canova circa 1850 representing "Gladiator"
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French Mid-19th Century Neo-Classical St. Alabaster Statue of Cupid and Psyche
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A stunning French mid-19th century Neo-Classical st. Alabaster statue of Cupid and Psyche on its original Vert de Patricia marble pedestal. This statue is modeled after the original ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Antonio Canova Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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