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Terra Cotta Sculpture of the Uffizi Wrestlers by Vincenzo Vela

Creator: Vincenzo Vela
Offered by: MA+39

Description
An Itlalian 19 century Terra Cotta sculpture of the Uffizi Wrestlers. In good condition By Vincenzo Vela.

The sculpture of the Uffizi Wrestlers, originally based on a lost Greek bronze dating back to the 3rd century BC, was brought to immediate sensation in 1583 with the discovery of the Roman marble copy from 1st century BC. Currently held at the Uffizi collection in Florence, it was acknowledged for its exceptional quality in its replication of the original Hellenistic sculpture attributed to Lysippus, known for his portrait of Alexander the Great. The sculpture portrays two men engaged in pankration, an ancient fighting sport literally translating to ‘all force’. Embraced in a position known as the ‘guillotine’, scenes as this were of daily occurrence in the ancient Greek Palaestras.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	TertaCotta
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use
Creation Date:	1919
Styles / Movements:	Modern
Dealer Reference #:	3814
Incollect Reference #:	387429

Dimensions

W.	25 in;	H.	22 in;	D.	16 in;
W.	63.5 cm;	H.	55.88 cm;	D.	40.64 cm;

Message from Seller:

ma+39 is Italian everyday living with a fresh and eclectic spin on the Italian mid century masters while integrating Almanza's custom pieces and "oggetti" from current and relevant talent. ma+39 offers a unique marriage of furnishings, lighting, art, and luxuries. Our showroom is a five thousand square foot gallery ranging from the mid 1600s to the mid 1900s as well as pieces from the 70s and 80s housed together in harmony. ma+39 is the collaboration of "maestri artigiani"

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