Nike of Samothrace

Alternative Title

Winged Victory of Samothrace

Creator

• Unknown

Files

Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Publication Date

1966

Time Period

190 BCE

Abstract

Nike faces front and center, with a frontal view without her base visible

Keywords

Greek Hellenistic period, Sculptures, Votives

Alt Text

A marble statue of a winged figure with drapery, standing on a pedestal against a stone wall. The statue is missing its arms and head.

Extent

1 color photograph

Geographic Location

Greece; Samothrace Island (Greece)

Rights

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Access Restrictions

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Media Type

Color photographs

Format

Digital Only

Note

Nike of Samothrace, also known as Winged Victory of Samothrace, was originally discovered on the island of Samothrace in the northeastern Aegean Sea. It was unearthed by French consul Charles Champoiseau in 1863 amidst excavation at the Sanctuary of the Great Gods. This Hellenistic era Greek sculpture depicts the goddess Nike (Victory) on a base shaped like the bow of a boat. Her head and arms have been lost. She is shown with her wings outstretched behind herself, leaning slightly forward, with her drapery caught in a gust of wind. The wet drapery technique was a prime element of the Hellenistic period, where the fabric clings to her body in some areas and billows in other areas, creating a sense of movement. This statue is currently held at the Louvre Museum, Paris, France.

Identifier

A01-JGC0141

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Nike of Samothrace" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 234.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/234