FDA-A.294-2013
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.294-2013
Object type
Identification
Description
Winged Victory of Samothrace
Comments
A bronze cast after the original 2nd century BC Hellenistic sculpture of Nike, now in the Louvre Museum, Paris.
Description
Dimensions
height (statue): 960mm
diameter (statue): 370mm
depth (statue): 600mm
height (plinth): 1830mm
width (plinth): 380mm
depth (plinth): 380mm
diameter (statue): 370mm
depth (statue): 600mm
height (plinth): 1830mm
width (plinth): 380mm
depth (plinth): 380mm
Inscription
Inscription of carved letters painted gold 'In memory of Hugh Vibart Macnaghten this gift to Eton is made by his pupils and boys whom he taught to share his love for the genius of Greece'
Material
bronze
Materials & techniques note
Bronze on marble pillar
Physical description
Bronze statue on tall pillar with lettering
Production
Person
Unknown (Sculptor)
Date
20th century
History and association
Associated object
FDA-D.792-2013 (scheme)
