{"product_id":"f0450","title":"[F0450] Marius Jean Antonin MERCIE ( Fr. 1845 - 1916 ) \/ Gloria Victis (Glory to the loser )","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGloria Victis (Glory to the Vanquished) is one of the most celebrated works by Antonin Mercié, a leading French sculptor of the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uni-art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50511098085611,"sku":"小サイズ","price":1400000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/5956\/6059\/files\/F0450-001.jpg?v=1790221774","url":"https:\/\/uniart.coins.co.jp\/en\/products\/f0450","provider":"Uni-art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}