Canova, Antonio, 1757-1822

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1757-11-01
Death 1822-10-13
Italians
Italian, French

Biographical notes:

Italian sculptor.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Rome, to an unidentified "Excellence," possibly Talleyrand, 1814 June 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133670

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Rome, to John Trumbull, 1822 June 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270134700

From the description of Correspondence, ca. 1790-1834. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 78155641

Italian sculptor whose work is generally characterized as neo-classical.

From the description of Inventory of the Calcografia Canova, 1826. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 82423474

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Subjects:

  • Marble sculpture, Italian
  • Perseus (Greek mythology)
  • Prints, Italian
  • Sculpture, Italian
  • Sculpture, Italian
  • Sculpture, Neoclassical
  • Tombs
  • Sculpture, Italian

Occupations:

  • Composers
  • Sculptors

Places:

  • Italy (as recorded)

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