Niobe and her Youngest Daughter

The boasting mortal Niobe cowers before her punishment by the gods.

These two figures were originally part of a larger group depicting the killing by the gods of Niobe and her children. The groiup was probably set up by Seleukos, a king of Cilicia in south coastal Asia Minor. It was moved to Rome in 38 BC to decorate the rebuilt temple of Apollo in the Campus Martius.

The original o this cast was damaged in a bomb blast at the Uffizi in 1993; restored and rediplayed in 2006.

As usual, we only have later Roman copies to show us what the original was like. But the strong emotional content of the sculpture, a favourite theme of Hellenistic styles, is clear.

Our figures are made by hand using high quality natural marble stone therefor each piece is unique and may slightly be different in shape and color.

★ Can be placed in the living room, garden, bonsai office, bedroom, bookstore, study, library, store, desk, car.

★ Gift idea for your friends and family, for those who are struggling, tired, depressed.

Material: natural marble

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