Venus

About this artwork

Deze prent maakt deel uit van een reeks van onbekende omvang met voorstellingen van sculpturen van Antonio Canova door verschillende prentmakers naar tekeningen van Giovanni Tognolli. Het beeld van Canova bevindt zich in de Leeds Art Gallery te Leeds.

Art Historical Context

Behold the enchanting engraving *Venus* by Angelo Bertini, between 1793 and 1838. This large-scale print (559mm high by 422mm wide) the graceful form of a sculpture by the illustrious Antonio Canova, one of the greatest Neoclassical artists of his time. Canova's works, inspired by ancient Greek and Roman ideals, embody purity, harmony, and mythological beauty—qualities vividly translated here through Bertini's skilled hand. Part of a fascinating series of unknown extent, this engraving reproduces Canova's *Venus* based on preparatory drawings by Giovanni Tognolli, with contributions from vari...