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THBRoman Marble Relief - Winged Victory
Lot 92
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Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. An exceptional hand-carved marble relief of a winged Victory or Victoria (Greek Nike), the Roman goddess of victory, speed, and strength, holding a victor's palm in her right hand. The elegant deity is sculpted in high relief and shown from the knees up. The graceful folds of a lengthy stola cascade down her figure, with one strap exposed on her right shoulder, while a thick palla drapes her left shoulder and twists across her waist, its fabric held in her left hand. Crowned by a wavy coiffure, centrally parted and pulled back into a low bun, the ancient figure gazes outwards from a round visage featuring petite eyes beneath a straight brow, a petite nose, full cheeks, and a gentle smile. A feathered wing, symbolizing the fleeting, ephemeral nature of victory, rises from her right shoulder, partially hidden by the tall fronds of her palm branch. Size: 5.25" W x 7.375" H (13.3 cm x 18.7 cm); 8.875" H (22.5 cm) on included custom stand.
This gorgeous sculpture may be either a portrayal of the goddess Victoria, who was a major part of Roman society and symbolized both success in war and triumph over death, or a winged victory, who represented the spirit of victory, rather than the goddess herself. Central to Roman iconography, winged victories are often found in pairs decorating the squandrels of Roman arches. Interestingly, portrayals of these winged women continued after the Christianization of the empire and, thus, evolved into the depiction of Christian angels.
The palm branch held by this flying female is another ancient symbol for victory beginning in ancient Mesopotamia. In fact, palms were so closely associated with victory in the Roman Empire that the Latin word "palma" was used as a metonym for "victory." These plants were used in daily life, such as by lawyers that won their cases in the forum who would decorate their doors with palm leaves, as well as in legend, as it was said that a palm tree miraculously sprung from the earth at the Temple of Nike in Tralles (now Aydin, Turkey) when Julius Caesar won his triumph at Pharsalus, cementing his rise to sole power. Like winged victories, the palm branch was also absorbed into Christian iconography during the Christianization of the empire, and came to represent immortality, or the victory of spirit over flesh.
This piece has been searched against the Art Loss Register database and has been cleared. The Art Loss Register maintains the world’s largest database of stolen art, collectibles, and antiques.
Provenance: ex-Barakat Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, acquired prior to 2000
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#164625Collection labels on back and base. Fragment of a larger piece. Losses to nose. Expected abrasions, softening of detail, and nicks throughout, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with light earthen deposits in recessed areas.Condition
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