The Medici Wrestlers, side view, turned to left [plate 36]
1638
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1638
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows two nude men wrestling on the ground. They are in a classical setting with a column and some foliage. The men are muscular and contorted in a dynamic pose. The wrestlers are the main focus of the image, with the background fading into the distance. The etching technique gives the image a detailed, high-contrast look. The artist who created this etching was Perrier, François.