Borghese Roman Gladiator Bronze Figurine

This decorative sculpture rests on a metal pedestal, representing the face of the Borghese Gladiator, a Greek statue dating back to the 1st century BC and preserved today in the Louvre Museum. This piece's irregular cut and antiqued patina recreate the corrosive bronze surfaces of Ancient sculptures found in the seabed, such as the Riace bronzes.

A small parianware figurative sculpture of the Borghese Gladiator by porcelain makers Hertwig & Co. Raised on an integral rectangular base, this decorative sculpture is a stunning f...

Nineteenth century bronze of the Borghese Gladiator, Italian or French, mounted on a richly figured Convent Sienna marble base.

An impressive and high quality Italian 19th century Grand Tour Period patinated bronze statue of the Borghese Gladiator. The statue is raised by a rectangular base where the handsome...

An impressive and large scale French 19th century Grand Tour Period patinated Bronze statue of the Borghese Gladiator. The handsome Gladiator is raised on a patinated Bronze rectangu...

Borghese Gladiator, after the antique large patinated bronze sculpture Italy, 19th Century H 20 in. (50.8 cm) Original marble sculpture was found in the early 1600's in the Anzio so...

Our magnificent bronze, entitled Der Gladiator, depicting a Roman gladiator preparing to fight was modeled by the German artist, Heinrich Baucke (1875-1915). Mounted to a green variegated marble plinth measuring 23 by 15 inches and with an overall height of 39 inches. Signed on the base with the stamped mark of the foundry, DUSSELDORFER BRONCEGIESSEREI G.m.b.H. The artist enjoyed a prestigious career.  According to the Benezit, Baucke studied under Karl Janssen at the Dusseldorf Academy of Fine Arts.  In 1903 Baucke moved to Berlin and executed several commissions for Kaiser Wilhelm II including a major work at the Royal Palace in Berlin (known since the end of the monarchy in 1918 as the Berlin Palace) and supervision of the development of the Schlossplatz palace square.  Commissions included the Monument to William I at Rotthausen, the bronze of King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia at the town hall in Elberfeld, a statue of King Frederick I, a stone statue of Maurice of Nassau and marble busts of Helmuth von Moltke, Chief of the German General Staff, and German Chancellor, Otto von Bismarck...

A spectacular sculpture made in black porcelain, inspired by the legendary gladiators of the Roman empire. This creation represents with amazing faithfulness and detail the figure...

A finely cast large scale bronze of the Borghese Gladiator with exceptional patina French c.1830-50 Due to the particularly fine casting of our piece, it seems likely that it is ...

This is a wonderful antique French Grand Tour classical bronze model of the Borghese Gladiator, circa 1880 in date. The well patinated bronze on a rectangular bronze base inscribed ...