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A Canova Bust New on the Scene

Published on , by Agathe Albi-Gervy
Auction on 27 April 2019 - 14:30 (CEST) - 10/12, quai Antoine 1er - 98000 Monte-Carlo
A bust by Antonio Canova making its auction debut is already an event in itself for the international art market, but the fact that it depicts a figure as important as Lucrezia d'Este (1535-1598) adds to its exceptional character. Daughter of Ercole II d’Este, Duke of Ferrara, and Princess Renée of France, celebrated for...
Antonio Canova (1757-1822), "Lucrezia d’Este", 1821-1822, marble bust, 42 x 25 x... A Canova Bust New on the Scene
Antonio Canova (1757-1822), "Lucrezia d’Este", 1821-1822, marble bust, 42 x 25 x 14 cm.
Estimate: €1.5/2.5 M
A bust by Antonio Canova making its auction debut is already an event in itself for the international art market, but the fact that it depicts a figure as important as Lucrezia d'Este (1535-1598) adds to its exceptional character. Daughter of Ercole II d’Este, Duke of Ferrara, and Princess Renée of France, celebrated…
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tableaux, sculptures modernes et contemporains
Saturday 27 April 2019 - 14:30 (CEST)
10/12, quai Antoine 1er - 98000 Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Hôtel des ventes de Monte-Carlo