The Medici Wrestlers, side view, turned to left [plate 36]

1638

François Perrier

Associated Names
François Perrier

Artist, French, 1594 - 1649

This is a drawing of two figures engaged in wrestling. The drawing showcases two muscular figures entangled in an athletic struggle, with intricate detailing on their muscular forms and movement. The setting includes architectural elements resembling a column or the side of a structure, providing a classic backdrop. The composition includes foliage on the right side, suggesting an outdoor setting with trees and vegetation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David H. McDonnell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.89 × 17.46 cm (7 7/16 × 6 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 33.97 × 21.59 cm (13 3/8 × 8 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.126.16

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 77

  • Volume Title

    Segmenta nobilium signorum et statuarum

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David H. McDonnell, Arlington, VA; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe: no. 77.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: 36 FPB [monogram]

Watermarks

bunch of grapes

Wikidata ID

Q77260776

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