{"product_id":"grand-tour-souvenir-the-two-wrestlers-9621_01","title":"\"The Two Wrestlers\" by Achilles Collas","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional late 19th-century Art Nouveau bronze group depicting two male wrestlers locked in an intense contest. Finely cast with remarkable anatomical detail, the sculpture beautifully captures the power, movement, and tension of the figures. The rich, deep brown patination enhances the superb modelling and highlights the pronounced musculature throughout. A striking and dynamic composition, stamped to the base with seal for \u003cem\u003eCollas Mechanique.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:                                     18 cm\u003c\/span\u003e                                   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:                                Excellent Original Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca:                                        1910\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials:                                 \u003cspan\u003eBronze\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKU:                                         9621\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border-top: dotted 1px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bronze reduction of \u003cem\u003eThe Two Wrestlers\u003c\/em\u003e is derived from the celebrated antique marble group in the collection of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence. The original sculpture, known as \u003cem\u003eI Lottatori\u003c\/em\u003e (The Wrestlers), is a Roman marble copy of a lost Hellenistic Greek bronze dating from the 3rd century BC and depicts two athletes locked in a dramatic wrestling contest. Renowned for its dynamic composition and exceptional anatomical modelling, the sculpture has been admired by artists and collectors since its rediscovery in Rome during the sixteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the nineteenth century, the celebrated partnership of Ferdinand Barbedienne and Achille Collas produced finely crafted bronze reductions of many of Europe's most famous sculptures. Using the revolutionary \u003cem\u003eCollas mécanique\u003c\/em\u003e process, invented by Achille Collas, large marble masterpieces could be accurately reduced in scale while preserving the finest details of the original work. These reductions brought important classical sculptures within reach of private collectors and helped popularise antique art among the growing bourgeoisie of the period. Bronze reductions of \u003cem\u003eThe Two Wrestlers\u003c\/em\u003e remain highly regarded today for their historical significance, technical excellence, and faithful representation of one of antiquity's most admired sculptural groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe Grand Tour,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e popular from the 17th to the 19th centuries, was a cultural journey across Europe undertaken by young aristocrats. Souvenirs from these travels, known as Grand Tour souvenirs, became prized mementos. Common items included Italian marble sculptures, classical antiquities, and micro-mosaic jewelry. Paintings, maps, and engraved prints depicting famous landmarks like the Colosseum and the Parthenon were also popular. These souvenirs served as tangible proof of the travelers' education and refined taste, and they played a role in spreading classical art and culture across Europe. Today, Grand Tour souvenirs are valuable collectibles, reflecting a rich history of cultural exploration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 8.0pt; font-family: 'Palace Script MT';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Tour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47663893414124,"sku":"9621","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2614\/8594\/files\/Grand__tour.jpg?v=1780577336","url":"https:\/\/hickmet.com\/products\/grand-tour-souvenir-the-two-wrestlers-9621_01","provider":"Hickmet Fine Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}