Antonio Canova's Bust of Helen
Antonio Canova's spectacular marble bust depicting 'Helen of Troy', daughter of the god Zeus and known as the legendary beauty that famously 'launched a thousand ships'.
The bust is a tour de force, equally compelling from every angle. The intricately carved curls of hair contrast with the smooth passages of skin and the stylised 'pileus' – a traditional form of felt cap worn in ancient Greece.
📅Old Masters Part I: 6 July, London.
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