Who created "Kneeling Gladiator"?

Kneeling Gladiator was created by Vincenzo Camuccini in 1771–1844.

When was "Kneeling Gladiator" created?

This artwork was created 1771–1844.

What medium is "Kneeling Gladiator"?

Kneeling Gladiator is Lead graphite.

Is "Kneeling Gladiator" in the public domain?

Yes, Kneeling Gladiator is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Kneeling Gladiator

Vincenzo Camuccini

1771–1844

Medium

Lead graphite

Dimensions

7 5/8 x 9 1/2in. (19.4 x 24.1cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cephas G. Thompson, 1887

Accession Number

87.12.180

Tags

Male Nudes

Art Historical Context

Vincenzo Camuccini’s *Kneeling Gladiator* (. 19th century) captures the timeless drama of ancient heroism in a delicate lead graphite drawing. This intimate study, measuring just 7⅝ × 9½ inches, depicts a muscular male nude in a moment of poised vulnerability—kneeling, perhaps in defeat or exhaustion—evoking iconic classical sculptures like the Borghese Gladiator. Camuccini, a leading Italian Neoclassical artist (1771–1844), drew inspiration from Greco-Roman antiquity, blending precise anatomy with emotional intensity to revive the grandeur of the past. As a preparatory drawing from the Metro...

About the Artist

Vincenzo Camuccini · 1771–1844

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