{"product_id":"grand-tour-bronze-of-a-nude-wrestler-after-the-roman-original-from-herculaneum","title":"Grand Tour Bronze of a Nude Wrestler after the Roman Original from Herculaneum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very fine Grand Tour bronze of a naked wrestler after the ancient Roman original. 19th century, Italian. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original is on display in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples. The bronzes is part of the statuary of Villa of the Papyri, a luxury villa on the outskirts of the ancient Herculaneum (Ercolano), where they were found and excavated in 1754. The work portrays a nude young athlete on an rectangular base in a crouching and striding posture of attack, with very fine hair and facial features. Original black lacquered patina. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo wrestlers were excavated together. They are probably copies of Greek statues of the late fourth century or the early 3rd century BC, celebrating a victorious athlete in one of the major Pan-hellenic games. Dating to the Augustan Age, 43 BC - 18 AD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good antique condition. Some oxidation to the underside of the base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8\" h  x  8\" w  x  3.2\" d      Base : 5.75\" w  x  3.2\" d\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John J. Gredler Works of Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43498873127030,"sku":null,"price":1680.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1678\/5615\/files\/f_49679842_1776283800998_bg_processed.webp?v=1781114517","url":"https:\/\/www.averydash.com\/products\/grand-tour-bronze-of-a-nude-wrestler-after-the-roman-original-from-herculaneum","provider":"Avery \u0026 Dash Collections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}