Metadata
Title
Pauline Bonaparte Borghese
Creator
Antonio Canova
Date
1811 (circa)
Description
Sculpture of Pauline Bonaparte Borghese reclining semi-nude on a cushioned day-bed, holding a piece of fruit. She is posing as "Venus Vincitrice." This piece is almost identical to the life-size original in the Villa Borghese in Rome, except this version has no bracelet and a non-extended pinky.
Extent
22.0" H x 14.0" D x 39.0" L
Medium
Marble
Provenance
Gift of Stewart Huston
Collection
Bonaparte Collection, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Identifier
1961.01.01