259. Terracotta hermes bust of Helen of Troy, after a model by Antonio Canova (1757-1822), Italy 19th century Terracotta Hermes bust van Helena van Troje, naar een model van Antonio Canova (1757-1822), 19th century Italië. A terracotta bust of Helen of Troye, after a model by Antonio Canova (1757-1822), Italien, 19th century. H.56 cm W.31 cm D.25 cm Helen of Troy, also known as Helen of Sparta, was, according to legend, the most beautiful woman in the world. Married to Menelaus, King of Sparta, she was kidnapped by Paris, triggering the Trojan War between the Greeks and the Trojans. Comparative bibliography : G. Pavanello, L'opera completa del Canova, Milan, 1976, pp.121-127. Isabelle d'Amécourt Expert - Member SFEP [email protected]