
During the XVIII century sculptors in Europe are in search of simplicity and inspiration often comes from Greek and Roman culture. The ancient canons are copied or re-invented. The second half of the century is marked by the rise of Canova, who veritably redefined classical antiquity and dominated European sculpture at the end of the 17 and start of the 18 hundreds and remained a massive influence centuries after his death.
The human body is predominantly presented bare. Profane and sacred love are wrestle with each other. Allegorical meanings are scattered everywhere, myths are represented in a new idealistic way: the religious veils fall down.
This section will delight you with top artists such as: Antoine Coysevox (1640-1720), Nicolas Coustou (1658-1733), Vincenzo Foggini (first years of XVIII century -1755), Jean-Baptiste II Lemoyne (1704-1778), Ignace Broche (1741-1794), Joseph Nollekens (1737-1823), Nicolas François Gillet (1709-1791), Jean-Baptiste Stouf (1742-1826), Thomas Banks (1735-1805), Joseph Chinard (1756-1813), Camillo Pacetti (1758-1822), Giacomo Spalla (1775-1834),
The human body is predominantly presented bare. Profane and sacred love are wrestle with each other. Allegorical meanings are scattered everywhere, myths are represented in a new idealistic way: the religious veils fall down.
This section will delight you with top artists such as: Antoine Coysevox (1640-1720), Nicolas Coustou (1658-1733), Vincenzo Foggini (first years of XVIII century -1755), Jean-Baptiste II Lemoyne (1704-1778), Ignace Broche (1741-1794), Joseph Nollekens (1737-1823), Nicolas François Gillet (1709-1791), Jean-Baptiste Stouf (1742-1826), Thomas Banks (1735-1805), Joseph Chinard (1756-1813), Camillo Pacetti (1758-1822), Giacomo Spalla (1775-1834),
- Louis Claude Vassé (1716-1772), Sleeping shepherd (Marble, 1751). Paris, Musée du Louvre © Elena Clara Savino
- Jean-Baptiste Stouf (1742-1826), Abel expirant – Abele dying (Marble1785). Paris, Musée du Louvre. © Elena Clara Savino
- Giacomo Spalla (1775-1834), La Storia (figura allegorica), (Marble 1808). Milano, Galleria d’Arte Moderna. GAM © Elena Clara Savino
- Giacomo Spalla (1775-1834), La Storia (figura allegorica), (Marble 1808). Milano, Galleria d’Arte Moderna. GAM © Elena Clara Savino
- Augustine Pajou (1730-1809), Mercure ou Le Commerce (Marbre 1780). Paris, Musée du Louvre. © Elena Clara Savino
- Augustine Pajou (1730-1809), Bacchante au tambur de basque avec deux enfants (Pierre 1774). Le modèle en platre du group fut exposé au Salon de 1765. Paris, Musée du Louvre. © Elena Clara Savino
- Augustine Pajou (1730-1809), Bacchante au tambur de basque avec deux enfants (Pierre 1774). Paris, Musée du Louvre. © Elena Clara Savino
- Augustine Pajou (1730-1809), Bacchante au tambur de basque avec deux enfants (Pierre 1774). Paris, Musée du Louvre. © Elena Clara Savino
- Camillo Pacetti (1758-1822), Minerva infonde l’anima all’automa di Prometeo (Marble 1806). Milano, Galleria d’Arte Moderna. GAM © Elena Clara Savino
- Camillo Pacetti (1758-1822), Minerva infonde l’anima all’automa di Prometeo (Marble 1806). Milano, Galleria d’Arte Moderna. GAM © Elena Clara Savino
- John Nost the Elder (active 1680s-1714), The crouching Venus (Marble 1702). London, Victoria and Albert Museum. V&A © Elena Clara Savino
- John Nost the Elder (active 1680s-1714), The crouching Venus (Marble 1702). London, Victoria and Albert Museum
- Joseph Frans Nollekens (1737-1823), Henrietta Pelham (Bust, marble 1810). London, Victoria and Albert Museum. V&A © Elena Clara Savino
- Joseph Frans Nollekens (1737-1823), Henrietta Pelham (Bust, marble 1810). London, Victoria and Albert Museum. V&A © Elena Clara Savino
- Joseph Nollekens (1737-1823), Diana the Huntress (Marble 1778). London, Victoria and Albert Museum. V&A © Elena Clara Savino
- Giuseppe Mazzuola (1641-1725), Deth of Adonis. Marble (1680-1709). Saint Petersburg, Hermitage © Elena Clara Savino
- Giuseppe Mazzuola (1641-1725), Deth of Adonis (Marble 1680-1709). Saint Petersburg, Hermitage. © Elena Clara Savino
- Jean-Baptiste II Lemoyne (1704-1778), Vertumne et Pomone. Pierre (1760). La scène est un hommage rendu aux amours de Louis XV et de Madame de Pompadour. Celle-ci avait triomphé à Versailles dans le rôle de Pomone. Paris, Musée du Louvre © Elena Clara Savino
- Nicolas François Gillet (1709-1791), Le berger. Marble, 1757. Paris, Musée du Louvre © Elena Clara Savino
- Vincenzo Foggini (first years of XVIII century -1755), Samson and the philistines. Marble, about 1749. London, Victoria and Albert Museum. V&A © Elena Clara Savino
- Vincenzo Foggini (first years of XVIII century -1755), Samson and the philistines. (Marble about 1749). London, Victoria and Albert Museum. V&A © Elena Clara Savino
- Vincenzo Foggini (first years of XVIII century -1755), Samson and the philistines. (Marble about 1749). London, Victoria and Albert Museum. V&A © Elena Clara Savino
- Vincenzo Foggini (first years of XVIII century -1755), Samson and the philistines. (Marble, about 1749). London, Victoria and Albert Museum. V&A © Elena Clara Savino
- Vincenzo Foggini (first years of XVIII century -1755), Samson and the philistines. (Marble about 1749). London, Victoria and Albert Museum. V&A © Elena Clara Savino
- Vincenzo Foggini (first years of XVIII century -1755), Samson and the philistines. Marble, about 1749. London, Victoria and Albert Museum. V&A © Elena Clara Savino
- Vincenzo Foggini (first years of XVIII century -1755), Samson and the philistines. (Marble about 1749). London, Victoria and Albert Museum. V&A © Elena Clara Savino
- Vincenzo Foggini (first years of XVIII century -1755), Samson and the philistines. Marble, about 1749. London, Victoria and Albert Museum. V&A © Elena Clara Savino
- Laurent Delvaux (1696-1778), Vertumnys and Pomona (Marble about 1725). London, Victoria and Albert Museum. V&A © Elena Clara Savino
- Antoine Coysevox (1640-1720), Amphitrite. Marble, 1699-1705. Paris, Musée du Louvre © Elena Clara Savino
- Antonio Canova (1757-1822), Bust of Napoleon (Marble 1802). Saint Petersburg, Hermitage © Elena Clara Savino
- Antonio Canova (1757-1822), Bust of Napoleon. Marble, 1802. Saint Petersburg, Hermitage. © Elena Clara Savino
- Antonio Canova (1757-1822), Venere italica. Marble, 1804-1811. Venezia. Museo Correr © Elena Clara Savino
- Antonio Canova (1757-1822), Vestalis. Marble, bust post 1818. Milano, Galleria d’Arte Moderna. GAM © Elena Clara Savino
- Antonio Canova (1757-1822), Elena. Marble, bust after 1812. London, Victoria and Albert Museum. V&A © Elena Clara Savino
- Joseph Chinard (1756-1813), Centaure dompté par l’amour – Centaur tamed by love (Marble 1789). Lyon, Musèe des Beaux Arts © Elena Clara Savino
- Joseph Chinard (1756-1813), Persée délivrant Andromède – Perseus rescuing Andromeda (Marble inachevé, vers 1791). Lyon, Musèe des Beaux Arts © Elena Clara Savino
- Joseph Chinard (1756-1813), Madame Récamier (Marble 1802). Saint Petersburg, Hermitage © Elena Clara Savino
- Nicolas Coustou (1658-1733), Chasseur au repos. Marbre, 1710. Le group est porté au Jardin des Tuileries dès 1716. Musée du Louvre © Elena Clara Savino
- Nicolas Coustou (1658-1733), Chasseur au repos (Marbre 1710). La statue est porté au Jardin des Tuileries dès 1716. Paris, Musée du Louvre © Elena Clara Savino
- Antonio Canova (1757-1822), Ebe. Plaster (1796). Milano, Galleria d’Arte Moderna. GAM © Elena Clara Savino
- Antonio Canova (1757-1822), Ebe Plaster, 1796. Milano, Galleria d’Arte Moderna. GAM © Elena Clara Savino
- Antonio Canova (1757-1822), Ebe (Plaster 1796). Milano, Galleria d’Arte Moderna. GAM © Elena Clara Savino
- Antonio Canova (1757-1822), Ebe (Plaster 1796). Milano, Galleria d’Arte Moderna. GAM © Elena Clara Savino
- Antonio Canova (1757-1822), Amore e Psiche or Psyche revived by Cupid’s kiss (Marble 1787- 1793). Paris, Musée du Louvre. © Elena Clara Savino
- Ignace Broche (1741-1794), La Pleureuse. Fragment du mausolée du Marquis du Terrail (Marble about 1778). Paris, Musée du Louvre
- Ignace Broche (1741-1794), La Pleureuse. Fragment du mausolée du Marquis du Terrail (Marble about 1778). Paris, Musée du Louvre © Elena Clara Savino
- Edme Bouchardon (1698-1762), Faune endormi (1726-1730). Executé à Rome d’après une statue antique de la Collection Barberini). Musée du Louvre © Elena Clara Savino
- Thomas Banks (1735-1805), Thetis dipping Achilles in the river Styx (marble 1789). London, Victoria and Albert Museum. V&A © Elena Clara Savino
- Thomas Banks (1735-1805), Thetis dipping Achilles in the river Styx (marble 1789)