AFTER ANTONIO CANOVA (ITALIAN, 1757-1822), A CARVED CARRARA MARBLE BUST OF NAPOLEON EARLY 19TH CENTURY Titled to base "NAPOLÉON" 47cm high, 24.5cm wide Antonio Canova (Italian 1757 -1822) was invited by Napoleon to Paris in 1802 to undertake a series of portraits. As well as a bust depicting his subject in the uniform of the First Consul- he produced this simpler form, an emulation of earlier Roman Emperor imperial busts- and which became immensely popular and was reproduced for Francophiles and wealthy nobility undertaking the Grand Tour. Condition Report: There are some marks, chips, and abrasions consistent with age and use. The extremities have some wear and small chipping notably to plinth and leading shoulder and back edges. Slightly dirty- with a blackish mark under left eye- small black inclusions visible to his right hairline, base semi-hollowed Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition and which form part of this condition report. Condition Report Disclaimer
AFTER ANTONIO CANOVA (ITALIAN, 1757-1822), A CARVED CARRARA MARBLE BUST OF NAPOLEON EARLY 19TH CENTURY Titled to base "NAPOLÉON" 47cm high, 24.5cm wide Antonio Canova (Italian 1757 -1822) was invited by Napoleon to Paris in 1802 to undertake a series of portraits. As well as a bust depicting his subject in the uniform of the First Consul- he produced this simpler form, an emulation of earlier Roman Emperor imperial busts- and which became immensely popular and was reproduced for Francophiles and wealthy nobility undertaking the Grand Tour. Condition Report: There are some marks, chips, and abrasions consistent with age and use. The extremities have some wear and small chipping notably to plinth and leading shoulder and back edges. Slightly dirty- with a blackish mark under left eye- small black inclusions visible to his right hairline, base semi-hollowed Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition and which form part of this condition report. Condition Report Disclaimer
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