Eroe Combattente
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a muscular man standing in a heroic pose, holding a spear. He looks like a statue from ancient Rome. The lines are sharp and deep, making shadows stand out. The original sculpture was found in Anzio, near Rome, in the early 1600s. It became super popular with Grand Tour visitors. Piranesi turned it into a print to share the look. See this at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
![A Nude Fighting Man, side view, turned to left [plate 27]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/39122f796b85b2fb/thumb.webp)
![The Borghese Gladiator, side view, turned to right [plate 28]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d519e69b0c94bb6a/thumb.webp)
