After Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822), "Venus Italica" carved Carrara marble sculpture on pedestal, late 19th century, statue, h. 43", overall, h. 78", dia. 20". The sculpture "Venus Italica", otherwise known as "Italian Venus", was commissioned by Ludovico I, King of Etruria in 1802. It was commissioned to replace the famous "Medici Venus", which had been seized by Napoleon and removed from the Tribuna of the Uffizi that year during their occupation of Italy. Canova was a leading exponent of the neoclassical style, which dominated the arts in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He became internationally famous and was regarded as Europe's most brilliant sculptor. A slightly larger version of this sculpture is in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accession number 2003.21.1.

There is an old chip to the back corner of the box located behind her cloak. Very minor imperfections along the edge of the circular base she is standing on. Minor soiling to the surface from age and handling but exhibits a wonderful overall patina. The pedestal has some chips along the edge of the rotating top and an old crack to the surface. Minor other nicks and imperfections to the pedestal base.