Winged victory of the second half of the 19th century

Winged victory of the second half of the 19th century.
Bronze sculpture with marble base.
Base with breaks on the top and bottom edge.
Measurements: 59 x 42 x 40 cm; 73 cm (total height with base).
Bronze sculpture with marble base of the Greek goddess Nike or Victoria holding a laurel wreath. The piece stands out for the elegance and daring of the pose, the precise modeling of anatomical details and draping, and the perfect casting of the bronze. In Greek mythology, Nike was the goddess of victory. She was often represented as a small winged sculpture in the hand of another, more important god, such as Zeus or Athena. She presided over athletic and military competitions. She was originally considered an independent goddess, however after the Battle of Salamis (480 BC) she was often associated and believed to be identical to Athena, Nike being a nickname of hers meaning "victorious". Hesiod made her the daughter of the titan Pallas and Styx, and she was then the sister of Bia (Violence), Zelo (Fervor) and Cratos (Strength). She highlights her temple on the Acropolis of Athens. She is usually represented with wings and carrying a palm or a laurel wreath.
It is a sculpture made as a souvenir of the Grand Tour, a term that appears for the first time in the work “El Voyage d'Italie” by Richard Lassels, it was used to define the long trip through Europe, especially through Italy, that they regularly made. the young British aristocrats from the 17th century onwards, but especially throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. The purpose of the trip was for young people to learn about art and culture mainly from France and Italy, admire classical art first-hand, learn or improve their knowledge of languages and establish contacts and relationships with the cultural and political elites of these countries. . Travelers used to look for pieces with which to start their own artistic collections, objects to take as souvenirs to their places of residence. For this reason, workshops specialized in replicating Roman pieces, both in bronze and marble, emerged, some of which acquired great reputation.