Canova - Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker J040041

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APSLEY HOUSE, London. Interior view of the principal staircase with the statue of Napoleon holding a figure of Victory by Antonio CANOVA (1757-1822). Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker'. The statue was originally commissioned from the celebrated Italian sculptor by Napoleon himself. In 1816, after Napoleon's downfall, it was presented to the 1st Duke of Wellington by the Prince Regent (later George IV)
Copyright © Historic England
Media ID 4545518
Date: 27th February 2011
Source: Historic England
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: English Heritage Images
Owner URL: www.englishheritageimages.com
Job Title: Staff Photographer
Credit: Historic England Photo Library
Image Size: 3672 x 4858 Pixels
Filesize is 18.79MB
Associated Categories: Interiors
Associated Categories: Sculpture and statuary
Associated Categories: After the Battle - Apsley House
Associated Categories: Portraits of Napoleon
Associated Categories: Apsley House interiors
Keywords: french, italian, oblique, sculpture, stair, statue, wellington