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Bust of Antonio Canova (1757-1822): C.20-1977

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Titles

Bust of Antonio Canova (1757-1822)

Maker(s)

Factory: Imperial Porcelain Factory

Entities

Categories

Description

Hard-paste biscuit porcelain bust showing the sitter facing front with head turned a quarter to his left, wearing a drape around his shoulders, supported on a circular glazed socle, with below the bust, the name CANOVA in gold a rectangular panel with gold edge. A gold band encircles the base of the socle.

Notes

History note: Uncertain before donor

Legal notes

Given by Countess Shelagh Rietberg

Measurements and weight

Height: 11.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Vienna ⪼ Austria

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1977) by Rietberg, Shelagh, Countess

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
Production date: AD 1844

Note

The sculptor Canova visited the Vienna porcelain factory in 1805.This bust is a reduction of a model attributed to Anton Grassi (1755-1807) which was produced shortly afterwards. An example sold by Christie's Geneva in November 1989 bore the date mark for 1806. An example dated 1808 is in the Osterreichischen Museum für angewandte Kunst, Vienna (Ke 76423)

School or Style

Neoclassical

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Sockle composed of glaze ( clear)
Decoration composed of gold
Socle Diameter 4.9 cm

Materials used in production

Hard-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Press-moulding : Hard-paste porcelain, press-moulded, partly glazed, and gilded

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: CANOVA
  • Location: On front below bust
  • Method of creation: Painted in gold
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: shield

  • Location: On inside edge of base of socle
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Factory mark
  • Text: 844
  • Location: On inside edge of base of socle
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Date mark
  • Text: G
  • Location: On inside edge of bae of socle
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.20-1977
Primary reference Number: 140163
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 19 October 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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