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Antonio Canova: major commissions and studio practice (1780–1822)

Antonio Canova: major commissions and studio practice (1780–1822)

  1. Theseus and the Minotaur commissioned in Rome

    Labels: Girolamo Zulian, Theseus sculpture
  2. Tomb of Pope Clement XIV commissioned

    Labels: Tomb of, Santi Apostoli
  3. Cupid and Psyche commissioned by John Campbell

    Labels: John Campbell, Cupid and
  4. Tomb of Pope Clement XIV completed

    Labels: Tomb of, Santi Apostoli
  5. Perseus project conceived amid French occupation

    Labels: Perseus Triumphant, French occupation
  6. Perseus carved and acquired for the Vatican

    Labels: Perseus Triumphant, Vatican
  7. Appointed Inspector General of Papal Fine Arts

    Labels: Inspector General, Papal States
  8. Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker executed

    Labels: Napoleon statue, Mars the
  9. Pauline Borghese as Venus Victrix completed

    Labels: Pauline Borghese, Camillo Borghese
  10. Vittorio Alfieri tomb completed at Santa Croce

    Labels: Vittorio Alfieri, Santa Croce
  11. Sent to Paris to recover looted artworks

    Labels: art restitution, Paris mission
  12. The Three Graces carved for English collector

    Labels: The Three, Duke of
  13. Death in Venice ends active studio leadership

    Labels: death in, studio closure