Paper by Antonio Canova

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

RAA/SEC/1/38

Title

Paper by Antonio Canova

Date

1817

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece, 2pp.

Previous reference codes

SB 34

Historical Background

The RA had gained the permission of the British Museum to obtain a set of casts from the moulds of the Phigalian marbles. The letter was discussed at a meeting of Council, 15 January 1817. The list of Canova's observations had been enclosed in a letter from Charles Long dated 31 December 1816.

Content Description

The paper contains Canova's comments on 22 antique casts, requested by the Royal Academy from the Vatican collection of sculpture.

Language/Script

Italian