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

1. Theseus and the Minotaur commissioned in Rome

   Jan 1, 1781Labels: Girolamo Zulian, Theseus sculpture

   • V A Wiki
   • V A Museum

2. Tomb of Pope Clement XIV commissioned

   Jan 1, 1783Labels: Tomb of, Santi Apostoli

   • Britannica
   • Tomb XIV

3. Work begins on Clement XIII monument

   Jan 1, 1783Labels: Clement XIII, St Peter's

   • St Peter s
   • Britannica

4. Cupid and Psyche commissioned by John Campbell

   Jan 1, 1787Labels: John Campbell, Cupid and

   • Met Museum
   • Louvre Wiki

5. Tomb of Pope Clement XIV completed

   Jan 1, 1787Labels: Tomb of, Santi Apostoli

   • Tomb XIV
   • Britannica

6. Penitent Magdalene completed in Rome

   Jan 1, 1796Labels: Penitent Magdalene, religious sculpture

   • Magdalene IT
   • Magdalene Wiki

7. Perseus project conceived amid French occupation

   Jan 1, 1797Labels: Perseus Triumphant, French occupation

   • Rai Cultura
   • Perseo IT

8. Maria Christina of Austria tomb commissioned

   Aug 1, 1798Labels: Maria Christina, Augustinerkirche

   • Maria Cristina IT
   • British Museum

9. Perseus carved and acquired for the Vatican

   Jan 1, 1801Labels: Perseus Triumphant, Vatican

   • Met Essay
   • Perseo IT

10. Appointed Inspector General of Papal Fine Arts

    Jan 1, 1802Labels: Inspector General, Papal States

    • Met Essay
    • Canova PT

11. Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker executed

    Jan 1, 1806Labels: Napoleon statue, Mars the

    • Mars Wiki
    • Britannica

12. Pauline Borghese as Venus Victrix completed

    Jan 1, 1808Labels: Pauline Borghese, Camillo Borghese

    • Borghese
    • Venus Wiki

13. Vittorio Alfieri tomb completed at Santa Croce

    Jan 1, 1810Labels: Vittorio Alfieri, Santa Croce

    • Santa Croce

14. Sent to Paris to recover looted artworks

    Jan 1, 1815Labels: art restitution, Paris mission

    • Met Essay
    • Canova Wiki

15. North Carolina commissions George Washington statue

    Dec 1, 1815Labels: George Washington, North Carolina

    • Washington Wiki
    • Museo Canova

16. The Three Graces carved for English collector

    Jan 1, 1817Labels: The Three, Duke of

    • V A
    • Graces Wiki

17. Monument to the Royal Stuarts erected

    Jan 1, 1819Labels: Monument to, St Peter's

    • Stuarts Wiki
    • St Peter s

18. Death in Venice ends active studio leadership

    Oct 13, 1822Labels: death in, studio closure

    • Britannica
    • Met Essay