Artist

Antonio Canova

1757–1822

132130

Works

Years lived

Neoclassicism

Style

Antonio’s work is defined by its neoclassicism sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132130 pieces

Bust of Paris

Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757–1822)

Head of Medusa

Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757–1822)

Self-Portrait of the Sculptor Antonio Canova

Workshop of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757–1822)

Deposition

Antonio d'Este (Italian, 1754–1837) After Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757–1822)

Deposition

Bernardino Nocchi (Italian, 1741–1812) After Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757–1822)

Hercules and Lychas

Artist unknown (French, active 19th century) After Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757–1822)

Saint Mary Magdalene Penitent, from Oeuvre de Canova

Angelo Bertini (Italian, born 1783) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Charity, from Oeuvre de Canova

Domenico Marchetti (Italian, c. 1780-after 1844) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Venus, Back View, from Oeuvre de Canova

Domenico Marchetti (Italian, c. 1780-after1844) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Theseus and Centaur, Front View, from Oeuvre de Canova

Pietro Bettelini (Italian, 1763-1829) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Theseus and Centaur, Back View, from Oeuvre de Canova

Pietro Bonato (Italian, 1765-1820) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Funerary Monument of Prince William of Orange Nassau, from Oeuvre de Canova

Giovanni Battista Balestra (Italian, 1774-1842) after Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Paris Leaning on Tree Stump, Front View, from Oeuvre de Canova

Giovanni Battista Balestra (Italian, 1774-1842) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Paris Leaning on Tree Stump, Back View, from Oeuvre de Canova

Angelo Testa (Italian, born c. 1775) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Ettore, Front View, from Oeuvre de Canova

Angelo Bertini (Italian, born 1783) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Ettore, Side View, from Oeuvre de Canova

Pietro Bonato (Italian, 1765-1820) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Ajax, Front View, from Oeuvre de Canova

Pietro Fontana (Italian, 1762-1837) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)

Ajax, Back View, from Oeuvre de Canova

Pietro Bonato (Italian, 1765-1820) and Angelo Bertini (Italian, born 1783) after a drawing by Giovanni Tognolli (Italian, 1786-1862) after the sculpture of Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822)