Sculpture, Testa del filosofo Socrate - 39 cm - marble powder
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Handcrafted sculpture in marble dust depicting the head of the Greek philosopher Socrates, made in Italy; dimensions 39 × 20 × 22 cm and weight 7.6 kg; unsigned and in good condition.
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Sculpture depicting the head of the Greek philosopher Socrates (Athens, 470 B.C./469 B.C. – Athens, 399 B.C.).
Considered the father of Western philosophy, he was a source of inspiration for future philosophers including Plato.
Socrates left no writings by his own choice because he made oral discourse the essential instrument of his “doing philosophy” in dialogical form.
Author of the famous phrase: “the only wise man is he who knows that he knows nothing.”
Academic professional sculpture, completely handmade by professional artisans. A piece from a museum plaster-cast workshop. The workmanship has very ancient origins, and is carried out entirely by hand by artists in the sculptural sector, made with materials such as scagliola and Carrara marble powder.
The indicated dimensions are understood to include the base, if present.
Shipping is entrusted to a professional packing company.
Sculpture depicting the head of the Greek philosopher Socrates (Athens, 470 B.C./469 B.C. – Athens, 399 B.C.).
Considered the father of Western philosophy, he was a source of inspiration for future philosophers including Plato.
Socrates left no writings by his own choice because he made oral discourse the essential instrument of his “doing philosophy” in dialogical form.
Author of the famous phrase: “the only wise man is he who knows that he knows nothing.”
Academic professional sculpture, completely handmade by professional artisans. A piece from a museum plaster-cast workshop. The workmanship has very ancient origins, and is carried out entirely by hand by artists in the sculptural sector, made with materials such as scagliola and Carrara marble powder.
The indicated dimensions are understood to include the base, if present.
Shipping is entrusted to a professional packing company.
Details
Era
After 2000
Country of origin
Italy
Material
marble powder
Title of artwork
Testa del filosofo Socrate
Signature
Not signed
Condition
Good condition
Height
39 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
22 cm
Weight
7.6 kg
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