Lot 97
AFTER ANTONIO CANOVA (ITALIAN 1757 – 1822) A CARVED MARBLE FIGURAL GROUP OF CUPID & PSYCHE, Cupid lacking wing
Passed
Est.
€900 - €1,500
Live Auction
HEGARTY'S ONLINE - THE BLUE ROOM - SPECIALIST AUCTION - JANUARY 2022
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AFTER ANTONIO CANOVA (ITALIAN 1757 – 1822) A CARVED MARBLE FIGURAL GROUP OF CUPID & PSYCHE, Cupid lacking wings, dimensions: 44cm long x 30cm tall x 20cm deep. More about the original piece: The original work by Antonio Canova is held at the Louvre, Paris and is considered to be one of Canova’s finest works. It is viewed as one of the most accomplished sculptures of the Neoclassical style; the composition depicts Cupid embracing Psyche moments before his kiss revives her lifeless body.