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Portrait of a man

Bust
early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This portrait bust of a man in plaster was probably made by Antonio Canova in the early 19th century Italy. The sitter is represented in rather more than life-size.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of a man
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Bust male portrait, plaster. Italian early 19th century by Antonio Canova.
Physical description
Portrait bust of a man over life-size, facing to the front, the head covered with short rough hair.
Dimensions
  • Height: 64cm
Subject depicted
Summary
This portrait bust of a man in plaster was probably made by Antonio Canova in the early 19th century Italy. The sitter is represented in rather more than life-size.
Bibliographic references
  • Maclagan, Eric and Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Italian Sculpture. London, 1932. p. 166.
  • Pope-Hennessy, John. Catalogue of Italian Sculpture in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: HMSO, 1964. cat. no. 702. fig. no. 698.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Review of the Principal Acquisitions During the Year 1930. London. p. 5.
  • Cf. Malamani, V. Canova. Milan, 1911. p. 84.
Collection
Accession number
A.95-1930

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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