Pauline Borghese Bonaparte as Venus Victrix 1816
domenicomarchetti
print, engraving
portrait
neoclacissism
allegory
nude
engraving
Domenico Marchetti's 1816 print, "Pauline Borghese Bonaparte as Venus Victrix," depicts Pauline Borghese, sister of Napoleon Bonaparte, in a reclining pose reminiscent of classical sculptures of Venus. The print, which is a reproduction of a sculpture, showcases Pauline in the likeness of the Roman goddess, highlighting her beauty and sensuality. The image's focus on the figure and its idealized representation reflects the Neoclassical style popular in the early 19th century.
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Pauline Bonaparte was the sister of Emperor Napoleon and wife of the Italian prince Camillo Borghese. In 1802 the prince engaged Canova to immortalize his spouse in marble in honour of their marriage. Her reclining pose is classical, and she is semi-nude, just like Venus. The apple in her hand refers to the Judgement of Paris, who proclaimed Venus the most beautiful of the goddesses.
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