Monday, August 15, 2022

Sculptures of King Michael and Queen Mother Helen of Romania

King Michael.
In the Museo Pietro Canonica at the Villa Borghese in Rome, there are two sculptures of a mother and a son, a queen mother and a king. Both likenesses were created in marble by Italian artist Pietro Canonica (1869-1959). The sculptures depict King Michael I of Romania and his beloved mother Queen Helen of Romania. 

Queen Mother Helen.
To learn more, please visit the website of the museum:

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