Prince Anatole Demidoff, 1839, Jean-Pierre Dantan II, French, 1800 - 1869, 19 x 11 x 13 in. ( x x cm), Marble, France, 19th century, Anatole Demidoff, Prince of San Donato (1812-70), was one of the foremost art collectors of the mid-19th century as well as a distinguished scientist and explorer. In this portrait by Jean-Pierre Dantan, Demidoff is shown with the attributes of his collecting -- a classically inspired ewer and basin -- and tools indicative of his scientific explorations -- a globe, telescope, compass, and maps.

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