Tomb of Duchess Maria Christina of Saxony-TeschenAntonio Canova · 1798
Marble- Sculpture
- Neoclassical Sculpture
1798- 19th Century
Augustinian Church
Antonio Canova (1757 – 1822)
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Augustinian Church (Vienna, Austria)
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About this artwork
- Title: Tomb of Duchess Maria Christina of Saxony-Teschen
- Artist: Antonio Canova
- Year: 1798
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Augustinian Church
- Movement: Neoclassical Sculpture
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Purpose: Statement
- Keywords: portrait, figures, renaissance
Quick Facts
- Subject or theme: Funerary scene/Mourning
- Notable elements or techniques:
- Symmetry
- Triangular pediment
- Title: Tomb of Duchess Maria Christina
- Year: 1798
- Movement: Neoclassicism
- Artistic style: Neoclassical
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