WATCH | Awkward moment as tourist snaps off 19th century sculpture's toes

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The art of taking museum selfies has landed a tourist in hot water after he decided to pose on the lap of a 19th century sculpture by Italian artist Antonio Canova

The topical artwork is the neoclassical sculptureaccording totourist, who officials say, “sat on the sculpture of Paolina Bonaparte . then left the museum in a hurry without reporting the incident”.

The topical artwork is the neoclassical sculptureaccording totourist, who officials say, “sat on the sculpture of Paolina Bonaparte ... then left the museum in a hurry without reporting the incident”.

 

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