{"product_id":"sculpture-of-venus-victrix-pauline-bonaparte-on-black-base","title":"Sculpture of Venus Victrix (Pauline Bonaparte) — on Black Base","description":"Paulina Borghese, posing as Venus Victoria, after Antonio Canova monumental statue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of Canova’s most masterly sculptures, his marble portrait of the beautiful Paulina, sister to Napoleon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA commission which drew upon all his artistic skills, to portray her without accusation of exhibitionism, luckily she was delighted with the finished work, which is now on permanent display in the Galleria Borghese, Rome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reclining Pauline Bonaparte holds an apple in her hand evoking the Venus Victrix in the judgement of Paris, who was chosen to settle a dispute between Juno (power), Minerva (arts and science) and Venus (love).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis marble statue of Pauline in a highly refined pose is considered a supreme example of the Neoclassical style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntonio Canova executed this portrait between 1805 and 1808 without the customary drapery of a person of high rank, an exception at the time, thus transforming this historical figure into a goddess of antiquity in a pose of classical tranquillity and noble simplicity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe base of the original housed a mechanism that caused the sculpture to rotate, as in the case of other works by Canova. The roles of artwork and spectator were thus reversed, it was the sculpture that moved whilst the spectator stood still and observed the splendid statue from all angles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBONDED MARBLE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur bonded marble sculptures are crafted using a blend of white Carrara marble powder and designer resin as the binding material. This unique combination allows for \u003cb\u003eincredible detail\u003c\/b\u003e and precision in every piece. Each sculpture is meticulously hand-finished to achieve a \u003cb\u003efine matte surface\u003c\/b\u003e, giving it a unique bisque porcelain texture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1551\/9675\/files\/materialcloseup-egregia02.jpg?v=1739347135\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOLID ALABASTER BASE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each sculpture is mounted on a \u003cb\u003esolid alabaster base\u003c\/b\u003e, chosen for its natural beauty and distinctive character. Alabaster, a fine-grained, translucent stone, is known for its \u003cb\u003esoft, diffused glow\u003c\/b\u003e when exposed to light, adding a subtle depth to the sculpture above. Its smooth, polished surface contrasts elegantly with the \u003cb\u003ematte, biscuit porcelain-like texture\u003c\/b\u003e of the artwork, creating a balanced and  harmonious presentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1551\/9675\/files\/materialcloseup-egregia01.jpg?v=1739347136\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1551\/9675\/files\/output-onlinepngtools.png?v=1720861214\" height=\"12px\"\u003e White carrara marble powder + designer resin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1551\/9675\/files\/output-onlinepngtools.png?v=1720861214\" height=\"12px\"\u003e Finely hand-finished matte surface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1551\/9675\/files\/output-onlinepngtools.png?v=1720861214\" height=\"12px\"\u003e Biscuit porcelain texture, pure white, versatile\u003c!-- split --\u003eHeight: \u003cspan style=\"display: none;\" class=\"geotargetlygeocontent1630916007191_content_2 geotargetlygeocontent1630916007191_content_4 geotargetlygeocontent1630916007191_default\"\u003e22 cm \/ \u003c\/span\u003e8.7\"\u003cbr\u003eWidth: \u003cspan style=\"display: none;\" class=\"geotargetlygeocontent1630916007191_content_2 geotargetlygeocontent1630916007191_content_4 geotargetlygeocontent1630916007191_default\"\u003e37 cm \/ \u003c\/span\u003e14.6\"\u003cbr\u003eDepth: \u003cspan style=\"display: none;\" class=\"geotargetlygeocontent1630916007191_content_2 geotargetlygeocontent1630916007191_content_4 geotargetlygeocontent1630916007191_default\"\u003e12.5 cm \/ \u003c\/span\u003e5\"\u003cbr\u003eWeight: \u003cspan style=\"display: none;\" class=\"geotargetlygeocontent1630916007191_content_2 geotargetlygeocontent1630916007191_content_4 geotargetlygeocontent1630916007191_default\"\u003e5.1 kg \/ \u003c\/span\u003e11.3 lbs\u003c!-- split --\u003eItaly\u003c!-- split --\u003e1\u003c!-- split --\u003eSCAN3912139\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: none;\" class=\"geotargetlygeocontent1630916007191_content_2 geotargetlygeocontent1630916007191_content_4 geotargetlygeocontent1630916007191_default\"\u003e22 cm \/ \u003c\/span\u003e8.7\"","brand":"The Ancient Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53170406818119,"sku":"SCAN3912139","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1551\/9675\/files\/001-sculpture-of-venus-victrix-pauline-bonaparte-on-black-base-SCAN3912139.jpg?v=1768988768","url":"https:\/\/thetheancienthomesnap.com\/products\/sculpture-of-venus-victrix-pauline-bonaparte-on-black-base","provider":"The Ancient Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}