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Antonio Canova (Possagno, 1757 - Venezia, 1822)School of
Vestal, Neoclassical period
White statuary marble
39 x 22 x 14 cm
This bust depicts a veiled young woman, perhaps a vestal. The first stylistic reference is a similar bust created by Antonio Canova (now in the Gallery of Modern Art in Milan) which has the same veil wrapped up around the neck and similar absorbed expression.
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Sculpture and Small Bronzes from 15th to 19th Century
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, fri 28 June 2024
SINGLE SESSION 28/06/2024 Hours 16:00