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Facts

Born November 1, 1757 • Italy
Died October 13, 1822 (aged 64) • Venice • Italy
Movement / Style Neoclassical art

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Antonio Canova: Three Graces
Marble sculpture by Antonio Canova of Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victorious, reclining on a carved couch, displayed in the Galleria Borghese, Rome.
Canova, Antonio: Paolina Borghese Bonaparte as Venus Victrix
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