Self-portrait — Antonio Canova

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Artist: Antonio Canova
Date: 1792
Location: Uffizi Gallery

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THE ARTIST

Antonio Canova

Antonio Canova, the celebrated Neoclassical sculptor, transformed marble into masterpieces like 'Theseus and the Minotaur' and 'Venus Victrix'.

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