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Gloria Victis (Glory to the loser )
Marius Jean Antonin MERCIE
France , 1845 - 1916
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Product code
F0450
Dimensions
H98.5cm ( including marble pedestal )
Year/Period
circa 1875
Medium
Bronze
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Remarks: Signs of wear. Signed on the bottom, with a foundry cachet (REDUCTION MECANIQUE. A. COLLAS BREVETE) and a foundry inscription (F. BARBEDIENNE, Fondeur PARIS) on the bottom. With a marble pedestal. Edition No. 676.


Gloria Victis (Glory to the Vanquished) is one of the most celebrated works by Antonin Mercié, a leading French sculptor of the 19th century.

Created in the aftermath of France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871, the sculpture depicts a winged female figure lifting a wounded and fallen young soldier. The soldier holds a broken sword, symbolizing respect for those who fought bravely despite their defeat.

The Latin title Gloria Victis means "Glory to the Vanquished," conveying the idea that honor and dignity can be found not only in victory but also in defeat.

The original model was exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1874, where it attracted considerable attention. A monumental bronze version was subsequently commissioned by the City of Paris and is now housed in the Petit Palais in Paris.

This example bears Mercié's signature, along with the foundry inscription of F. Barbedienne, a renowned 19th-century French bronze foundry, and a mark referring to the mechanical reduction process developed by Achille Collas.

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