Study for a Tomb
Antonio Canova · ca. 1790/91–95
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What the record supports
Antonio Canova's "Study for a Tomb," executed in graphite, dates from approximately 1790/91–95. The drawing measures 18.6 x 25.6 cm (7 5/16 x 10 1/16 in.) and is classified under Drawings in the Drawings and Prints department.
The artwork was acquired by purchase through the Sally and Howard Lepow Gift in 2008. Information regarding the cultural context, provenance history prior to acquisition, exhibition history, and related literature is not provided in the supplied catalogue data.
Canova (1757–1822) was an Italian Neoclassical sculptor. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where "Study for a Tomb" is held, also possesses several other works related to Canova, including sculptures such as *Cupid and Psyche* (1794) and *Perseus with the Head of Medusa* (1804–6).
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