Canova Lions, Bronze sculpture at Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., United States.
The Canova Lions stand at the entrance of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, cast in bronze from molds of the original marble sculptures.
The bronze replicas, installed in 1860, derive from Antonio Canova's 1792 marble lions created for Pope Clement XIII's tomb in St. Peter's Basilica.
The sculptures represent the neoclassical style of Italian art and mark the entrance to one of the earliest public art museums in America.
The lions remain accessible to visitors at the gallery's entrance, located at the intersection of 17th Street and New York Avenue.
These lions were purchased at an auction in 1888 for 1,900 dollars, replacing the original gas lamp posts at the gallery entrance.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Location: District of Columbia
Inception: 1860
Creator: Antonio Canova
GPS coordinates: 38.89589,-77.03961
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:53
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