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The Vestal
Antonio Canova, probably ca. 1819–23
- Artist
- Antonio Canova (Italian, Possagno 1757–1822 Venice)
- Date
- probably ca. 1819–23
- Medium
- Marble
- Size
- Height: 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm)
- Type
- Sculpture
- Museum
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Licence
- Public domain: free to use, no permission needed
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