19th Century 'Grand Tour' Plaster Canova Lion

19th century

Sold by Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

Description

Italian,

Circa 1880.

25cm wide

The original Canova Lions were created by the Italian artist, Antonio Canova (1757-1822) perhaps the most celebrated of Neo-classical sculptors. Created in the late 18th Century as guardians to the monumental tomb of Pope Clement XIII in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, copies were later made in workshops of Rome to sell to the wealthy on their grand tour. The singular lion we are selling here being a fine example.

The term ‘Grand Tour’ was coined by the Catholic priest and travel writer Richard Lassels in his guidebook The Voyage of Italy (published in 1670). Many Grand tourists formed collections of Grand Tour objects for their English country houses, most notably that of Chatsworth House.

Physical Dimensions

Width

25cm (9.84")

Declaration

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1076938

Dealers Internal Reference

24530

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Description

Italian,

Circa 1880.

25cm wide

The original Canova Lions were created by the Italian artist, Antonio Canova (1757-1822) perhaps the most celebrated of Neo-classical sculptors. Created in the late 18th Century as guardians to the monumental tomb of Pope Clement XIII in St.

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Peter's Basilica in Rome, copies were later made in workshops of Rome to sell to the wealthy on their grand tour.

Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

The singular lion we are selling here being a fine example.

fig 1. 19th Century 'grand Tour' Plaster Canova Lion — fig 1. 19th Century 'Grand Tour' Plaster Canova Lion

The term ‘Grand Tour’ was coined by the Catholic priest and travel writer Richard Lassels in his guidebook The Voyage of Italy (published in 1670). Many Grand tourists formed collections of Grand Tour objects for their English country houses, most notably that of Chatsworth House.

Physical Dimensions

Width

25cm (9.84")

Date of Manufacture

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1076938

Dealers Internal Ref

24530

About the Dealer

Kendall House Antiques Ltd.