Grand Tour "dying Galatians" After The Antique From The Capitoline Museum In Rome

Dying Galatians in alabaster on its marble base, object of the "grand tour" after the antique preserved in the Capitoline Museum in Rome of which it is one of the most remarkable and famous works. The original was commissioned by Attalus I of Pergamum to commemorate his victory over the Galatians, Celtic people around 220-230 BC. This commemorative work is also a tribute to the dignity of the vanquished. When it was discovered in the 17th century, this sculpture aroused exceptional enthusiasm and has never faltered to this day. So much so that the great and the good of this world rushed to admire it but also to have copies of all sizes made to adorn their gardens, their castles... Louis XIV himself succumbed to it and had a copy installed in the gardens of Versailles. During the Grand Tour of Europe undertaken by the young men of the 18th and 19th centuries, it was one of the most admired works and many of these travelers brought back a copy in reduced size. The Galate we are offering here is one of those traveler's souvenirs.
Good condition, some chips on the base and a crack on the right wrist visible in the photos.
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