Sculpture of Venus Victrix (Pauline Bonaparte) — on Black Base fruit marks the figure as a

marks the figure as a member of Rome’s ruling class

In any case this marble vase still preserves elegancy combined artistic charm and fantasy

also known as goddess of fertility

This torso is very valued by the academic circles and served as inspiration for many artists including Michelangelo

Portrait busts such as this one were commonly displayed in homes and public spaces to honor ancestors and celebrate civic virtue

Sculpture of Venus Victrix (Pauline Bonaparte) — on Black Base fruit marks the figure as aPaulina Borghese, posing as Venus Victoria, after Antonio Canova monumental statue. One of Canovas most masterly sculptures, his marble portrait of the beautiful Paulina, sister to Napoleon. A commission which drew upon all his artistic skills, to portray her without accusation of exhibitionism, luckily she was delighted with the finished work, which is now on permanent display in the Galleria Borghese, Rome. The reclining Pauline Bonaparte holds an