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Antonio Canova (1st Nov, 1757 - 13th Oct, 1822)

Le Pape Clément XIII (1693-1769)

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Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais / Gérard Blot

Museum of Fine Arts of Nantes

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personnalité religieuse

bust (sculpture)

Clement XIII (1683-1769)

portrait of a man

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About the artwork

Title:

Le Pape Clément XIII (1693-1769)

Periods:

XVIIIth century

Techniques:

sculpture (technique)

Inventory number:

INV1749

Detail:

1784-1786

Location:

Museum of Fine Arts of Nantes

About the author(s)

Author:

Also known as:

Antoine Canova

Marchese d'Ischia Antonio Canova

Antonio Kanova

Born:

1st Nov, 1757

Dead:

13th Oct, 1822

Country:

Italie

See more about this author on Wikipedia:

Antonio Canova (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔːnjo kaˈnɔːva]; 1 November 1757 – 13 October 1822) was an Italian Neoclassical sculptor, famous for his marble sculptures. Often regarded as the greatest of the Neoclassical artists, his artwork was inspired by the Baroque and the classical revival, but avoided the melodramatics of the former, and the cold artificiality of the latter. Read more...