Sculptuur van Venus naar Antonio Canova in de Galleria Palatina te Florence, Italië 1857 - 1900

This black and white photograph by Fratelli Alinari, taken sometime between 1857 and 1900, depicts a marble sculpture of Venus in the Galleria Palatina in Florence, Italy. The photograph captures the neoclassical statue in sharp detail, showcasing its idealized form and graceful pose. This photographic print, now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the popularity of photography as a means of documenting and disseminating art during the 19th century. Alinari's studio played a crucial role in the development of photographic documentation of art, becoming renowned for their high-quality prints of sculptures, paintings, and architecture.