Bust of Paris: Famous Sculpture at Art Institute of Chicago

Q: Where can I see Bust of Paris?

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, in Gallery 218. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to 1809. It's made from marble Antonio Canova created it as part of the Italian artistic tradition.

Q: What is notable about Bust of Paris?

Antonio Canova made from marble, it measures 69.9 × 30.8 × 28 cm (27 1/2 × 12 1/8 × 11 in.); With socle: 134.7 × 58.5 cm (53 × 23 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 218.

Antonio Canova sculpted this sculpture, dating to 1809. Made from marble, it measures 69.9 × 30.8 × 28 cm (27 1/2 × 12 1/8 × 11 in.); With socle: 134.7 × 58.5 cm (53 × 23 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 218. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, in Gallery 218. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to 1809. It's made from marble Antonio Canova created it as part of the Italian artistic tradition.

Antonio Canova made from marble, it measures 69.9 × 30.8 × 28 cm (27 1/2 × 12 1/8 × 11 in.); With socle: 134.7 × 58.5 cm (53 × 23 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 218.

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