Sculpturen van Antonio Canova
1790 - 1844
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
411; 540
About this artwork
Achteraanzicht van een sculptuur van de godin Venus door de Italiaanse beeldhouwer Antonio Canova.
Art Historical Context
This enchanting engraving, titled *Sculpturen van Canova*, was created by Italian artist Domenico Marchetti between1790 and 1844. Measuring 540mm high by 411mm wide, it captures the rear view of Antonio Canova's iconic marble sculpture of the goddess Venus. Canova, a master of Neoclassicism, drew inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman ideals, blending graceful anatomy with ethereal poise to revive classical beauty in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. chetti's precise engraving technique—using intricate lines etched into a metal plate—served as a vital means of reproduction during an e...