Statue of Nick of Samothrace
Description:
The statue of the goddess of victory Nike was erected on the small island of Samothraka around 190 BC by the inhabitants of Rados in memory of the victory they won over the fleet of the Syrian king. Carved of marble, the figure of the goddess stood on a high sheer cliff above the sea, her pedestal depicted the nose of a warship. Powerful and majestic Nika in developing clothes from the wind is presented in an unstoppable movement forward. Through a thin transparent chiton shines through her beautiful figure, which amazes the viewer with magnificent plasticity of an elastic and strong body. The confident step of the goddess and the proud flapping of eagle wings give rise to a feeling of joyful and triumphant victory.”
The height of the original is 2.75 meters.
Stored in the Louvre (Paris).