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421 - Late 19th-century Italian school, after Antonio Canova (1757…
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Estimate €2,000 - €4,000
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Late 19th-century Italian school, after Antonio Canova (1757–1822). Venus Italica. White marble statue (minor soiling and very small chips). Height: 86 cm On a modern, bevelled grey wooden plinth (with some damage). Height: 21 cm Appraisal carried out by SCULPTURE ET COLLECTION – Sculpture Experts. Related work: Antonio Canova (1757–1822), Venus Italica, 1812, marble, H. 172 cm, Florence, Pitti Palace, Palatine Gallery, inv. no. 1912, no. 878. Antonio Canova (1757–1821) was commissioned to create the original model of the Venus Italica at the request of Louis I of Etruria, to replace the ancient statue of the Medici Venus, which had been taken away by Napoleon’s troops in 1802. Although initially hesitant to accept this commission, the sculptor soon agreed to rise to the challenge of trying to surpass one of the masterpieces of ancient sculpture. Canova succeeded in breathing life into his figure, reinventing the grace of the ancient model in a contemporary style. Completed in 1812, the sculpture was exhibited at the Pitti Palace in Florence and was a great success from the moment it was unveiled. It was subsequently reproduced by the sculptor for distinguished patrons, such as Lucien Bonaparte (1775–1840), Prince of Canino and brother of Napoleon. Becoming one of the neoclassical artist’s most popular sculptures, the ‘Venus Italica’ was also copied by Italian sculptors throughout the 19th century, in various versions and as a bust. Lot from a voluntary sale.
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About the sale Quintessence IV – Part 2: Furniture & Works of Art
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Auction time 10/17/2026 at 2:00 PM
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