Empress Josephine's Dancer Sculpture

You'll be inspired to dance when you see this Roman garden statue

Item# EU788931

$95.95

In Stock

View Full Details

Celebrate one of the most coveted images of the Neoclassical era with our lithe dancer, flaunting an elegance of line, from timeless pout to flawless figure. Originally created for Empress Josephine by artist Canova, the premiere Italian sculptor of his day, our Greco-Roman beauty is showcased in quality designer resin, with a rich, faux stone finish perfect for spa bath or breathtaking garden display.
  • Product Details

    • Fits on all available plinths
    • (c.1812) By artist Antonio Canova(1757-1822) the Hermitage St. Petersburg
  • About The Artist

      Antonio Canova (1757-1822)
      Antonio Canova was a Venetian sculptor famous for his marble sculptures of nudes delicately detailed and classically refined. Canova is the quintessential Neoclassical sculptor; his work marked a return to the classical order following the grandiose theatrics of the Baroque movement.

      Both Canova's father and grandfather were stonecutters and as soon as young Antonio could hold a pencil he began to follow into the family profession and quickly became attached to his art.

      By 1775 Canova had opened his own studio and his first sculpture was deemed so realistic that he was accused of making plaster casts from live models. In 1779 Canova settled in Rome where he was strongly influenced by classical antiquity. Theseus Slaying the Centaur first established Canova's fame in Rome as a sculptor. The Theseus was admired much for the visible physical exhaustion of the victorious Theseus while a simple and natural expression displays on his face. Canova's sculpture united the revered concepts of grandeur and truth.

      Among Canova's greatest sculptures were the tombs for two popes Clement XIII and Clement XIV the former flanked by Canova's Grand Lions. Canova's sculpture of Cupid and Psyche however was the sculpture most admired by his contemporaries along with his other sculptures depicting the mythological.

      Antonio Canova was the greatest sculptor of his time dubbed the supreme minister of beauty and a unique and truly divine man. Until his death Canova s renown grew throughout Europe and eventually the entire world.

      More works by this artist

  • Product Care

  • Weights & Dimensions

    • 10"Wx7.5"Dx24.5"H. 6 lbs.
    • Base: 7.75"dia.

More Design Toscano Products To Love

Dancer with Finger on Chin Sculpture (c.1809)

Dancer with Finger on Chin Sculpture (c.1809)

$325.00

Cupid & Psyche Frieze Wall Sculpture

Cupid & Psyche Frieze Wall Sculpture

Was: $239.00 Now: $225.00

Cupid and Psyche Bonded Marble Bust

Cupid and Psyche Bonded Marble Bust

$30.95

Hebe the Goddess of Youth Sculpture: Estate

Hebe the Goddess of Youth Sculpture: Estate

$899.00

Starfish Dancer Quality Lost Wax Bronze Statue

Starfish Dancer Quality Lost Wax Bronze Statue

Was: $399.00 Now: $325.00

Flora, Goddess of Springtime Wall Sculpture: Each

Flora, Goddess of Springtime Wall Sculpture: Each

Was: $119.00 Now: $115.00

Eros and Dionysus High Relief Frieze Wall Sculpture

Eros and Dionysus High Relief Frieze Wall Sculpture

$149.00

Draped in Gold Art Deco Dancer Statue

Draped in Gold Art Deco Dancer Statue

$109.00

Venus of Arles Statue: Grande

Venus of Arles Statue: Grande

Was: $285.00 Now: $275.00

The Source Bonded Marble Statue

The Source Bonded Marble Statue

$65.95

Top of Page