Magnet Canova - Psyche revived by Cupid's Kiss

IS200063
Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822), Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss - Marblre; H. : 1,55 m. ; L. : 1,68 m. ; D. : 1,01 m.

This winged young man who has just landed on a rock where a girl lies unconscious, is the god Eros - Cupid in Latin - and can be recognized by his wings and his quiver filled with arrows...
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Characteristics

Dimensions
5,4 x 7,9 cm
Artist
Antonio Canova (1757-1822)
Art movements
18th century, Neo-Classicism
Maintenance
Store in a dry place
Themes
Sculpture, Made in France
Reference
IS200063
EAN
3336728206378
Matière de l'article
Metal alloys
Package Dimensions
5cm x 8cm
Conservation museum
Paris - Musée du Louvre

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Antonio Canova (1757-1822)

Antonio Canova is an Italian sculptor from the Republic of Venice, famous for his marble sculptures that delicately illustrate naked flesh. His work, considered the quintessence of the neoclassical style, marks a return to classical refinement after the theatrical excesses of Baroque sculpture.