Artwork
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.
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.
Artist & collection
Artist
François Perrier (French pronunciation: ; 1590–1650) was a French painter, draftsman, and printmaker.

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