Head of Demosthenes, B

Creator

• Unknown

Files

Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Publication Date

1966

Time Period

2nd century AD replica of an original from circa 280 BCE

Abstract

Total view from left front

Keywords

Greek Hellenistic period, Sculpture (Visual works), Roman copy, Roman period, Busts (Sculptures), Pentelic marble

Alt Text

A stone bust of a bearded man with curly hair, displayed against a dark background. The sculpture shows signs of weathering and age.

Extent

1 color photograph

Geographic Location

Greece; Athens (Greece); Ethnikos Kēpos (Athens, Greece)

Rights

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Access Restrictions

Only thumbnail images and descriptive information are available to non-USF users. Full access to this collection is available only to authorized users on the USF network on campus or via VPN.

Media Type

Color photographs

Format

Digital Only

Note

Demosthenes of Athens is largely considered the greatest orator of Ancient Greece. Early in his career he recognized that the rise of power of Phillip II of Macedonia was a threat to Greek independent, and initiated a lifelong anti-Macedonian policy, which he pleaded publicly to the citizens of Greek city-states. More than fifty portraits of Demosthenes are known, an attestation to his continued popularity in Roman times. Existing portraits seem to reflect a single Greek original, likely from 280 BCE in Athens. The bust captures the orator in a harsh and determined expression. This copy is currently held at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, Greece.

Identifier

A01-JGC0292

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Head of Demosthenes, B" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 322.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/322