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Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Artist/Maker Copy of Polyeuctos
Description Bust of the Greek orator Demosthenes. Marble, Roman artwork, inspired from a bronze statue by Polyeuctos (ca. 280 BC). Found in Italy.
Dimensions H. 44 cm (17 ¼ in.)
Credit line Former Albani Collection; seized by Napoleon; bought back by Louis XVIII
Accession number Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Sully, ground floor, room 17
Location Ma 237 (MR 458)
Photographer/Source Eric Gaba (User:Sting), July 2005


Français : Buste de l'orateur grec Démosthène. Marbre, œuvre romaine inspirée d'une statue en bronze de Polyeuctos (v. 280 av. J.-C.). Découvert en Italie.


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