Saint Mary Magdalen. Engraving by G. Balestra after G. Tognoli after A. Canova.

  • Canova, Antonio, 1757-1822.
Date:
[between 1806 and 1809?]
Reference:
2533342i
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About this work

Description

Saint Mary Magdalen, dying, reclining on a stone bed, holding the cross

Publication/Creation

[Italy?] : [publisher not identified], [between 1806 and 1809?]

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 39.9 x 48.8 cm

Contributors

Lettering

S. Maria Maddalena. A sua altezza la principessa Leopoldina Lichtenstein nata principessa Esterhazy, Antonio Canòva D.D.D. Statua in marmo di grandezza naturale appartenente a S.E. Lord. Co. di Liverpool segretario di stato di S.M.B. G. Tognoli disegnò ; G. Balestra incise

Creator/production credits

Dedicated by Canova to (Marie) Leopoldine von Esterházy von Galantha, who became Princess Leopoldine von Lichtenstein after her marriage in 1806 to Moritz Joseph Johann Baptist von Liechtenstein (1775-1819). Between 1805 and 1818 Canova was carrying out a commission for a large marble statue of her

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2533342i

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Where to find it

  • Copy 1

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    Closed stores

  • impression laid down on canvas for exhibition in frame

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