Bidspirit auction | Statue of Sophocles, known as

Statue of Sophocles, known as the ”Lateran” statue, Italian marble, 19th century - White marble. Measures 80 cm in height. Statue of Sophocles, known as the ”Lateran Statue,” a reproduction of the original housed in the Vatican Museums in Rome. The ancient Greek playwright is depicted standing, wearing a wide, deeply folded cloak gathered over his shoulder and held by his right hand across his chest. His bearded face, with idealized features, follows classical Greco-Roman iconography.