Memoirs of Antonio Canova With a Critical Analysis of His Works And An Histori
Memoirs of Antonio Canova With a Critical Analysis of His Works And An Histori
J S John Smythe Memes
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In consequence of this ar- rangement, this celebrated figure came in- to the possession of Count Mangili ; from whom it was subsequently purchased by Napoleon, and by him presented to the Queen of Bavaria, who, as is said, resta ra- pita alprimo videre questo precioso monumen- to delV arte moder?ia, was beyond measure delighted with this precious monument of modern art \ 1 In a letter to Falier, dated from Rome, 3d April 1795, Canova gives an account of the transaction as related in the text. M...any years after, by the death of one of the executors of Zuliani, the dye ordered by that nobleman for the medals to be presented to Cano- va came into the possession of Silva, who had been the mediator in that business. By this gentleman, a very few impressions in silver and copper were thrown off*. From a drawing of one of these, the medal, No. I. LIFE OF CANOVA. 355 If the equanimity of Canova could have been disturbed by the envious rivalry of inferior artists, this was not the only out- rage which his feelings were destined to experience through the medium of this work.
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