Prince Anatole Demidoff 1839
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This white marble sculpture by Jean-Pierre Dantan, created in 1839, depicts Prince Anatole Demidoff in a seated pose. The sculpture captures the Prince’s aristocratic stature with details like his formal attire and the elegant chair he occupies. This realistic portrayal of the Prince is typical of Dantan’s work, who was renowned for his caricatures and sculptures of prominent figures. The piece, currently located at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, stands as a testament to Dantan’s skill in capturing the likeness and essence of his subjects.
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Anatole Demidoff, Prince of San Donato (1812-70), was one of the foremost art collectors of the mid-19th century as well as a distinguished scientist and explorer. In this portrait by Jean-Pierre Dantan, Demidoff is shown with the attributes of his collecting -- a classically inspired ewer and basin -- and tools indicative of his scientific explorations -- a globe, telescope, compass, and maps. The books by his feet and the pamphlet in his hand bear the titles of his scholarly publications on the natural history, geology, and anthropology of Crimea and southern Russia: Voyage en Crimée, Valachie et Moldavie, Siberie, and Russie Meridonale et Crimée.
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