AD-DE-521 Bronze Sculpture, Woman on Sofa, After A. Canova, France circa 1950

Description

Solid bronze figure of a woman reclining on a sofa, “Paolina Bonaparte as Venus Victrix” – a famous motif by A. Canova, from Paris, probably around 1950.

• Engraved on the plinth “A. Canova” (Antonio Canova, 1757–1822), probably the most famous sculptor of Classicism.
• Foundry’s mark: “J.B. Deposee, Bronze Garanti Paris,” dark brown patina.
• Standing on a rectangular black marble plinth.
• Between 1805 and 1808, Canova created the world-famous sculpture “Paolina Bonaparte as Venus Victrix,” which depicts his sister-in-law Paolina Bonaparte reclining on a bed, scantily clad. The original sculpture in white marble stands today at Galeria Borghese in Rome.
• This is a high-quality recast in heavy bronze, probably from mid-20th century Paris.

Dimensions: 

• H 19 cm / 7.48 in
• L 23 cm / 9.05 in
• D 12 cm / 4.72 in

Weight: 6,35 kg.