Antonio Canova (1 November 1757 – 13 October 1822) was an Italian sculptor famous for his work in marble. Often regarded as the greatest of the neoclassical artists, his work was inspired by the Baroque and the classical revival, but made more contemporary by dispensing with the melodrama of the former and adding a human element to the latter. Only 12 fountain pens has been produced with solid 18k gold trim, representing the number of collaborators who worked with Canova, Recalling the visual presence of Canova’s sculptures, the marble element is naturally grey. According to legend, Canova would pass over the freshly-chiselled, once-white stone with a cloth soaked with water, the same one used to wash the sculpting tools. The stone would absorb the dirt and acquire a more natural look. Further details paying homage to Canova are the signature clip in the form of a pleated drape with which the artist used to clad his models, while the bronze or gold trim enriched with decorative motifs often crowning antique amphorae. This MASTERPIECE can be used bycartridge or converter fed, the nib is in 18k gold, engraved with the same symbol as the cap top, signifying the heraldic coat of arms of the family. All Montegrappa writing instruments are guaranteed against any manufacturing defect for 24 months from the date of purchase. Any part of this pen with a minor manufacturing defect discovered by our authorized customer service department will be repaired or replaced under warranty. To benefit from the international guarantee, simply present the international guarantee certificate, correctly filled in by one of our authorized dealers, complete with stamp and date, to one of the Montegrappa service centres.