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The Medici Wrestlers, side view, turned to left [plate 36]
![The Medici Wrestlers, side view, turned to left [plate 36], by François Perrier, ink, 1638](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/francois-perrier--the-medici-wrestlers-side-view-turned-to-left-plate-36--c50b05437f8744ca-w1024.webp)
The Medici Wrestlers, side view, turned to left [plate 36] is an ink print by the Baroque artist François Perrier. It dates from 1638 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower left in plate: 36 FPB [monogram]
About this work
Overview
This 1638 etching on laid paper, titled 'The Medici Wrestlers, side view, turned to left', is a print by French artist François Perrier, reproducing an antique sculpture.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a classical scene of two nude men wrestling on the ground, set against a backdrop with a column and foliage, emphasizing their dynamic, muscular forms.
Technique & Style
Perrier's use of etching technique achieves a detailed, high-contrast representation, with the wrestlers as the main focus and the background fading into the distance.
History & Provenance
The print is part of Perrier's 'Segmenta nobilium signorum et statuarum', a collection aimed at preserving ancient sculptures for artists and collectors, influencing the spread of Roman Baroque style in France.
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Artist & collection
Artist
François Perrier (French pronunciation: ; 1590–1650) was a French painter, draftsman, and printmaker.
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