Carte-de-visite met de Venus Italica van Canova
The meaning of ‘Sculptur und – Natur’ (Sculpture and Nature) goes without saying. A semi-clad woman in the same pose as Canova’s Venus Italica is surprised by a male visitor. However, he fails to notice the child at play. The New Year’s greeting on the back advises to above all choose the proper front door. The maker of this card thus used Canova’s famous sculpture as a cover for his naughty depiction.