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Carrara Marble Sculpture Pauline Bonaparte Venus Victrix Antonio Canova
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Carrara Marble Sculpture Pauline Bonaparte Venus Victrix Antonio Canova

19th century
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Carrara Marble Sculpture Pauline Bonaparte Venus Victrix Antonio Canova

This is a fine marble sculpture of the semi-nude Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victorius, after the original by Antonio Canova (1757-1822).

One of the greatest neoclassical sculptors of his generation, Canova completed the life-size commission from Pauline's husband, Camilo Borghese, following their marriage. The original has resided in the Galleria Borghese in Roma since 1838. It is one of history's most revered examples of neoclassical sculpture, reviving the ancient Roman tradition of portraying mortals as gods, and depicting the female form in a classic pose, reclined, semi-nude on a chaise.

Losses from head to arms as the photos show.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Carrara Marble Venus Sculpture to the 1850s.

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SA1202680
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Carrara Marble Sculpture Pauline Bonaparte Venus Victrix Antonio Canova
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This is a fine marble sculpture of the semi-nude Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victorius, after the original by Antonio Canova (1757-1822).
The Real Wood Furniture Company
fig 1. A carved white Carrara marble Neoclassical sculpture depicting a semi-draped reclining female figure on a classical couch.
fig 1. Carrara Marble Sculpture Pauline Bonaparte Venus Victrix Antonio Canova

One of the greatest neoclassical sculptors of his generation, Canova completed the life-size commission from Pauline's husband, Camilo Borghese, following their marriage. The original has resided in the Galleria Borghese in Roma since 1838. It is one of history's most revered examples of neoclassical sculpture, reviving the ancient Roman tradition of portraying mortals as gods, and depicting the female form in a classic pose, reclined, semi-nude on a chaise.

Losses from head to arms as the photos show.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this Carrara Marble Venus Sculpture to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202680
The Real Wood Furniture Company
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds

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Archive I A carved white Carrara marble Neoclassical sculpture depicting a semi-draped reclining female figure on a classical couch.

Carrara Marble Sculpture Pauline Bonaparte Venus Victrix Antonio Canova

Archive II A carved white Carrara marble Neoclassical sculpture depicting a semi-draped reclining female figure on a classical couch. View II
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A carved white Carrara marble Neoclassical sculpture depicting a semi-draped reclining female figure on a classical couch.
Carrara Marble Sculpture Pauline Bonaparte Venus Victrix Antonio Canova
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Emerging in the mid-18th century, Neoclassical marble sculpture drew direct inspiration from classical antiquity, emphasizing idealised human proportions, smooth finishes, and restrained composure influenced by Greco-Roman precedents.

Sculptors primarily utilized fine white marble, such as Italian Carrara marble, carving the stone with hand chisels, drills, and rasps before polishing the surface with pumice to achieve a smooth, light-reflective texture.

Authentic pieces often exhibit fine hand-carving marks in understated areas, natural patination or surface oxidisation within deeply carved drapery, and precise anatomical modelling typical of formal academy training.

Positioning a carved marble sculpture atop a minimalist console, plinth, or mantelpiece creates a visual contrast against modern architectural lines, dark timber background surfaces, or textured walls.

Dust the surface regularly using a soft, dry brush or microfibre cloth, and avoid all acidic or abrasive cleaning products; light surface dirt can be removed using distilled water and a tiny amount of pH-neutral soap.
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