Antonio Canova Gallery

Canova - Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker J040042

APSLEY HOUSE, London. Interior view of the principal staircase with the statue of Napoleon holding a figure of Victory by Antonio CANOVA (1757-1822). Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker'. The statue was originally commissioned from the celebrated Italian sculptor by Napoleon himself. In 1816, after Napoleon's downfall, it was presented to the 1st Duke of Wellington by the Prince Regent (later George IV)

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The Old Library, Chatsworth (w/c on paper)

621527 The Old Library, Chatsworth (w/c on paper) by Hunt, William Henry (1790-1864); 23.5x24.5 cm; Collection of the Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth House, UK; (add.info.: Chatsworth House, North Derbyshire, seat of the Duke of Devonshire. The large central statue is Antonio Canova's sculpture of Napoleon's mother.); © Devonshire Collection, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English, out of copyright

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Peace Pace title object Sculptures Antonio Canova

Peace Pace (title on object) Sculptures by Antonio Canova (series title), Sculpture of an angel (Peace) with a staff and a laurel branch by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova., Piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, symbols, allegories of peace, Pax, Pace (Ripa), Pietro Fontana (mentioned on object), 1772 - 1837, paper, engraving, h 453 mm ? w 328 mm

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