This marble sculpture is my favourite sculpture in the National Gallery. Dancer was carved by Antonio Canova between 1818-22. This is the second version of the work; the first is in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. She's graceful and life-like in her expression and sense of movement.
In a couple of the above shots this painting can be seen, with a show stopper of a name. Erneste Bioche de Misery is an 1807 portrait by Anne-Louis Girodet de Roucy-Trioson.
I have a feeling I have seen this sculpture... but I never visited the Hermitage... unless it was borrowed by another museum...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Oh, I wish I could dance... or create!
ReplyDeleteThe dancer is indeed very nice !
ReplyDeleteSuch a graceful beautiful dancer. Take care and stay safe.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful sculpture. She won't have long to wait for a dancing partner!
ReplyDeleteThe dancer is still a beauty.
ReplyDeleteGostei desta bela escultura.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful sculpture! Take care, enjoy your day!
A very beautiful and elegant sculpture !
ReplyDeleteI think it is safe to say that no one will sculpture me or paint my portrait!
ReplyDeleteAlways amazing how the sculptor can make all the folds in marble.
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow very nice!Ilove old master sculptures!
ReplyDeleteI do wonder why sculptures don't resonate with me.
ReplyDelete...a classic image of beauty.
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful. I love seeing her from all angles. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeauty captured in stone ~ lovely ^_^
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It is a lovely sculpture. I can remember when you have shown it before.
ReplyDeleteWe are fortunate to have the Dancer sculpture.
ReplyDeleteI love these old sculptures found in museums. This one is stunning! The painting also.
ReplyDeleteThat sculpture is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThat sculpture is a beauty for sure.
ReplyDeleteThe sculpture is stunning!
ReplyDeleteI think you have more than your fair share of amazing art in your town! 😄 Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDelete@Catarina: I photograph Dancer every time I visit the Gallery.
ReplyDelete@Iris: it is stunning.
@Gattina: definitely.
@Nancy: thank you.
@John: certainly not.
@Jan: that she is.
@Francisco: thanks!
@Eileen: thank you.
@Karl: that it is.
@David: me either.
@Marianne: me too.
@Jennifer: indeed.
@Anita: thank you.
ReplyDelete@Anvilcloud: it depends on the sculpture for me.
@Tom: very much so.
@DJan: so do I.
@Carol: thank you.
@RedPat: I've enjoyed showing her.
@Red: we are indeed. I'd love to see the Hermitage one.
@Denise: thank you!
@Sharon: it is, yes.
@Marie: definitely.
@Bill: very much so.
@Sandi: we have a lot.
The sculpture is magnificent.
ReplyDeleteDiaphanous is the word that comes to mind. :-)
ReplyDeleteOne wonders what was Erneste's misery.
ReplyDeleteI can see why you like that statue. She's really beautiful and technically lovely but she also has real sass and personality. She's practically begging to be "unfrozen."
ReplyDeleteAmazing work!
ReplyDeleteWilliam - I can see why you like it - gorgeous from any angle. And yes, extremely life-like. If you caught it from the corner of your eye, you could imagine that it is a real person! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteAmazing how a gifted sculptor can coax such beauty and movement from marble.
ReplyDeleteI can see why she is a favourite William, beautifully sculpted and looks amazing against the blue of the gallery walls 💙
ReplyDeleteThe dancer is indeed a stunning sculpture.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
A fine artwork indeed!
ReplyDeleteAmazing
ReplyDelete@Gemel: very much so.
ReplyDelete@Revrunner: a good word.
@Joanne: in English, it's an odd word to be part of a name.
@Jeanie: sass is a good term for her.
@Magiceye: thank you!
@Angie: she lights up the space.
@Kay: and he was gifted.
@Grace: she stands out.
@Jan: very much so.
@Italiafinlandia: indeed.
@Aritha: that's the case.