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Terracotta Statuette of Nike (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 07.286.23)

Greco-Roman Art

A Classical Greek terracotta statuette titled "Terracotta statuette of Nike, the personification of victory," late 5th century BCE. The winged goddess is shown flying, her wings once attached in separate slots now lost. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession 07.286.23, Greek and Roman Art department, acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1907.

Facts
Origins
Creation
430 BCE to 400 BCE 1
Date of Creation
late 5th century BCE 1
Country
Greece 1
Subject Matter
Depicted Subject
Nike, the Greek personification of victory 1
Classification
Object Type
Sculpture or Statuary 1
Custody
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1
Current Custodian
The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1
Custody History
Rogers Fund, 1907 1
Attributions
Tradition
Ancient Greek religion and mythology 1
Medium (class)
Ceramic 1
Physical Form
Medium
Terracotta 1
Dimensions
Overall: 7 x 2 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. (17.8 x 7.3 x 7 cm) 1
Rights and Reproduction
Reproduction and Copyright
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has designated this work as being in the public domain and makes it available through its Open Access policy; no permission is required for reproduction. 1
Connections

Belongs to Tradition

Source Terracotta statuette of Nike, the personification of victory, accession 07.286.23 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Depicts

Nike, Deities

The Met's own title for this statuette names the subject outright, "Terracotta statuette of Nike, the personification of victory," a narrative identification rather than a bare tag.

Source Terracotta statuette of Nike, the personification of victory, accession 07.286.23 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Originated In

Greece, Regions
Source Terracotta statuette of Nike, the personification of victory, accession 07.286.23 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Sources
1. Terracotta statuette of Nike, the personification of victory, accession 07.286.23 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • accession 07.286.23
  • catalogue record, medium/object-type description
    A Classical Greek terracotta statuette titled "Terracotta statuette of Nike, the personification of victory," late 5th century BCE.
  • Originated In: Greece, Stored country property on this entity, cited to this source: Greece
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Ancient Greek art (Wikipedia)
In Group: Ancient Greek Art, Classical Greek terracotta statuette, late 5th century BCEView the Source
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