ITALIAN SCHOOL Model of the Nike of Samothrace, 19th century Alabaster with grey marble base Height: 30 in.; Width: 18 in.; Depth: 18½ in.
This elegant 19th-century Italian alabaster sculpture is a finely executed interpretation of the celebrated Hellenistic marble original now in the Louvre. The winged figure of Nike, goddess of victory, strides forward with dramatic motion, her garments appearing to ripple in the wind. This model, like the ancient original, captures a sense of triumphant movement and ethereal presence, and was likely intended for a Grand Tour collector.
