Late C19th Life-size Bronze Bust Study of the 'Venus Italica” After Antonio Canova.

Late C19th life-size bronze bust study of the 'Venus Italica’ after Antonio Canova .

Interesting large bronze sculpture depicting the head and shoulders of the full-length classical sculpture of the statue , known as the 'Venus Italica ' sculpted by Antonio Canova in 1810 .

The goddess is depicted with her head turned to sinister or left , with her hair tied in a ribbon .

Good detailed casting with a consistent rich , dark patination displaying green hues to some areas.

An impressive scale neo-classical bronze sculpture with great decorative presence.

Conceived as a replacement statue for the ‘Venus de Medici’ appropriated by Napoleon’s forces and taken to France , Canova’s full-length marble original is housed in the Palazzo Pitti , Florence ,Italy .

H 17"

W 13"

D 10"

French c. 1890

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