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Object Type
print
Museum number
1872,1012.4650
Title
Ulisse spettatore della danza dei figlio di Alcinoo Re dei Feaci
Description
A bas-relief of two young men dancing at centre with a ribbon, several people watching them at either side, some playing instruments; after Canova. Etching and engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Tommaso Piroli
After:
Antonio Canova
Intermediary draughtsman:
Vincenzo Camuccini
School/style
Italian
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
245 millimetres
Width:
435 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
The original plaster by Canova is at the Gipsoteca in Possagno.
Bibliographic references
Bernini & Fiorani 1993 / Canova e l'incisione
(V.1)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
sculpture
classical mythological figure/creature
Associated names
Representation of:
Alcinous
Representation of:
Odysseus/Ulysses
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Daniell
Acquisition date
1872
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1872,1012.4650