Antonio Canova - photo 1

Antonio Canova

Lot 2778
14.05.2021 11:00UTC +01:00
Classic
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€ 1 200
AuctioneerKunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden GmbH
Event locationGermany, Ahlden(Aller)
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ID 534942
Lot 2778 | Antonio Canova
(1757 Possagno - 1822 Venedig) nach "Paolina Borghese come Venere vincitrice" (Pauline Borghese als Venus Victrix). Originaltitel. Alabaster, Marmorsockel und Bronzemontierungen. Auf einer Recamiere sitzender, weiblicher Akt mit aufgestütztem rechten Arm, nur mit einem Lendentuch bedeckt. Auf Wunsch ihres Bruders Napoleon war Pauline Bonaparte (1780-1825) in zweiter Ehe mit Camillo Borghese verheiratet, der 1805 den Bildhauer Antonio Canova beauftragte, seine Gemahlin als siegreiche Venus in Marmor zu porträtieren. Der Apfel in Venus" Hand verweist auf ihren Sieg beim Paris-Urteil, denn Athena und Minerva waren ihr in Aussehen und Anmut unterlegen. Diese verkleinerte, sehr fein gemeißelte, italienische Alabaster-Version des 19. Jahrhunders weicht in einigen Details vom Original in der Villa Borghese ab. Bestossung. und restauriert; H. 36 cm. B. 59 cm. After Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822). Italian 19th century alabaster sculpture of Pauline Borghese as Venus Victrix. Marble base, bronze mountings. Chipped and restored.
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