Theseus and the Minotaur
Theseus and the Minotaur
3D
Published 2014-07-11T13:42:29+00:00
The Scottish painter, archaeologist and dealer, Gavin Hamilton (1723-1798), who was a friend of Canova, advised that he should portray Theseus and the Minotaur after their struggle. He considered that Canova would gain more favour and critical acclaim if he were to create a static group rather than a violent one. The sculpture did indeed receive widespread acclaim, and helped establish Canova's reputation as the leading European sculptor of his day.
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Courtesy of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
We printed ours at these settings: Weight of Raw Model : 100 g, Layer Height : 0.20, mmInfill Height : 25 %
| Date published | 11/07/2014 |
| Time to do | 450 - 500 minutes |
| Material Quantity | 77g |
| Dimensions | 134.31 x 78.96 |
| Complexity | Easy |
| Title | Theseus and the Minotaur |
| Date | 1782 (made) |
| Dimension | Height: 145.4 cm, Length: 158.7 cm, Width: 91.4 cm, Weight: 940 kg marble group, Weight: 238 kg base |
| Accession | A.5-1962 |
| Period | Neoclassical |
| Medium | Marble |
| Credit | Purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund |
| Record | http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O96376/theseus-and-the-minotaur-statue-canova-antonio/ |
| Artist | Antonio Canova |
| Place | Victoria and Albert Museum, London |
