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


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current 03:33, 28 August 2005 600×800 (151 KB) Sting ( '''Suject :''' Bust of the Greek orator Demosthenes ;<br/> '''Origin :''' Roman, inspired from a bronze sculpture of the 3rd century B.C.;<br/> '''Found :''' Italy ;<br/> '''Material :''' Marble ;<br/> '''Location :''' Louvre museum, Paris, France, MA )
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