Cynic philosopher, Menippus of Gadara

This plaster copy was acquired in 1897, cast after a Roman copy of a lost Greek original Hellenistic style dating from the 3rd Century BC, found in The Villa of the Antonines (home to Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus and Commodus) outside Rome. The scroll in his right hand is an 18th Century restoration.

Menippos of Jordan was born a slave, but he bought himself free and trained as a philosopher and critic. Menippos invented a special genre that directly focused the attention of the audience, the satirical cynic’s twist of institutions, conventions and the ideas of the time that we know so well today from, for example, stand up comedy and satire on television.

I make the figures with marble, a resistant material, which allows the figure to be exposed even outdoors and look even more beautiful over the years.

The statue helps people calm down, not impatient, not hasty. It reminds us there are many difficulties and sadness outside but if we just think about all the goodness, just smile and you will feel the life much easier.

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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