The Borghese Gladiator
Statuette
17th century (made)
17th century (made)
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This figure is based on an antique prototype, known as the Borghese Gladiator, in the Louvre, Paris.
The antique Borghese Gladiator is a Hellenstic marble sculpture of a swordsman or warrior, made by Agasias of Ephesos, an ancient Greek sculptor. It was rediscovered in 1611 at Nettuno. It was in the Borghese Collection, Rome, until Napoleon purchased it in 1807. It is now in the Louvre.
The antique Borghese Gladiator is a Hellenstic marble sculpture of a swordsman or warrior, made by Agasias of Ephesos, an ancient Greek sculptor. It was rediscovered in 1611 at Nettuno. It was in the Borghese Collection, Rome, until Napoleon purchased it in 1807. It is now in the Louvre.
Object details
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| Title | The Borghese Gladiator (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Statuette, bronze, depicting the Borghese Gladiator, after the antique now in the Louvre, Italy, 17th century |
| Physical description | Bronze statuette depicting the Borghese Gladiator. He strides forward, naked, on his right foot, his right arm behind him and his left arm, with the shield strap, outstretched. The tree trunk support is inscribed in greek. On an oblong base |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
| Production | After the antique |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This figure is based on an antique prototype, known as the Borghese Gladiator, in the Louvre, Paris. The antique Borghese Gladiator is a Hellenstic marble sculpture of a swordsman or warrior, made by Agasias of Ephesos, an ancient Greek sculptor. It was rediscovered in 1611 at Nettuno. It was in the Borghese Collection, Rome, until Napoleon purchased it in 1807. It is now in the Louvre. |
| Bibliographic reference | 'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 13 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.144-1910 |
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| Record created | October 22, 2004 |
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