Jean-Léon Gérôme – Pollice Verso – Desk Mat

Bring the drama of the Roman arena to your workspace with this large Jean-Léon Gérôme Pollice Verso desk mat.

Painted in 1872, Gérôme’s celebrated scene shows a victorious gladiator standing over his fallen opponents while looking towards the surrounding spectators for their response. The richly detailed amphitheatre, crowded stands, decorative textiles and gleaming armour create one of the nineteenth century’s most memorable visions of ancient Rome.

The wide desk-mat format gives the composition room to unfold across the surface, preserving the gladiator, defeated fighters, arena architecture and spectators while highlighting the scale and theatricality of Gérôme’s original scene.

For improved presentation in the panoramic desk-mat format, the artwork has been carefully adapted from the original composition while preserving its principal figures, architecture and overall character.

Size: 31.5" × 15.5"
Thickness: 3 mm
Material: Neoprene
Print: Full-colour edge-to-edge dye sublimation
Backing: Anti-slip

A distinctive desk accessory for admirers of Jean-Léon Gérôme, ancient Rome, gladiators, classical history, academic painting and museum-inspired design. It works especially well in a home office, study, gaming setup or creative workspace.

Artwork note: The source artwork has been carefully prepared for large-format printing, with restrained enlargement and compositional adaptation used to preserve detail and balance across the wide desk-mat surface.

Made to order. This desk mat is currently available for fulfilment and shipping from the United States.