"hébé", Antique Plaster Bust, After Antonio Canova, Late 19th-early 20th Century.

Old antique bust in patinated plaster representing Hebe, daughter of Zeus and Hera, goddess of youth and protector of young spouses. Model late 19th - early 20th century based on the foot sculpture by Antonio CANOVA made around 1800. We find many similarities between the features of this Hébé and those of Pauline Bonaparte - Borghese, immortalized by Canova in "Venus Victrix" at the same period... Old bust in very good condition, with its patina and some traces of time. Beautiful expression, gentle and serene. Perfect for decoration in a neo-classical, contemporary, and even Design or Art Deco atmosphere.... Height 60 cm, width 33 cm, depth 25 cm Shipping extra to be studied depending on distance.