Sculptuur van een gladiator 1646 - 1670

This etching by Hubert Quellinus depicts a classical sculpture of a Roman gladiator. The figure stands in a contrapposto pose, with one leg relaxed and the other bearing weight, showcasing the artist's knowledge of anatomy. The inscription below the figure identifies it as a "gladiator." Created between 1646 and 1670, this drawing likely served as a study for Quellinus's sculptural work. The Rijksmuseum currently houses this piece, a testament to the artist's mastery of realistic detail and the enduring fascination with Roman antiquity.