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Canova. Pauline Borghese geb. Bonaparte als Venus Victrix. Villa Borghese

Date

1859

Medium

Albumen silver print

Department

Photographs

Institution

Getty Museum

Photograph of a statue of Paolina Bonaparte, later also known as Pauline Borghese, posed as "Venus Victrix" or "Venus Victorious" by Antonio Canova. The statue depicts her as a partially nude female figure reclining on a chaise lounge, looking toward the right area of the image. Her right hand supports her head, while she holds an apple with her left hand.

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