Pythokritos biography

Pythokritos of Rhodes

Pythokritos of Rhodes which some artists refer to as Nike of Samothrace, BCE 200-190, is one of the most popular sculptures in the world.

It is a Hellenistic sculpture made of marble, based mostly on Nike, the goodness of victory according to Greek culture. Although the exact date of publication of the sculpture is not known, it has been on display in Louvre,Paris, since 1884.Horst Janson, one of the world’s renowned artists described it as the greatest “Hellenistic sculpture” (Tonnybee, 14).

Pythokritos biography

In all art perspectives, Pythokritos of Rhodes is a real masterpiece. What is outstanding about this sculpture is that it is an original sculpture. Most of the Hellenistic sculptures on display in many museums in the world are Roman copies, rather than the original sculptures.

The sculpture is 244 centimeters and specifically made mostly of Parian marble.

Although the exact date of publication of the sculpture is a controversial topic, it is still a great sculptu