Winged Victory of Samothrace

Also known as Victory of Samothrace, Nike of Samothrace, Winged Nike of Samothrace, Winged Victory, Winged Victory of Samothrace (Nike of Samothrace), Winged Victory of Samothrace

statue from Samothrace, Greece in the Louvre, Paris, France

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The Winged Victory of Samothrace is an ancient Greek statue now displayed in the Louvre in Paris that depicts a winged female figure, likely created around 190 BCE. It is considered one of the most celebrated examples of Greek sculpture and remains famous for its dynamic composition and the skillful way the artist captured the appearance of movement.

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Year: c. 200–190 BC
Type: Parian marble
Dimensions: 244 cm (96 in)
Location: Louvre , Paris

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Image: La victoire de Samothrace au Louvre.jpg
Height: 245

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described at URL: www.louvre.fr/zh/oeuvre-notices/《萨莫色雷斯岛的胜利女神》雕像
inventory number: Ma 2369
Commons category: Nike of Samothrace
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The Winged Victory of Samothrace, or the Nike of Samothrace, is a votive monument originally discovered on the island of Samothrace in the northeastern Aegean Sea. It is a masterpiece of Greek sculpture from the Hellenistic era, dating from the beginning of the 2nd century BC (190 BC). It is composed of a statue representing the goddess Nike (Victory), whose head and arms are missing, and a base in the shape of a ship's bow.

The total height of the monument is 5.57 metres (18 ft 3 in) including the socle; the statue alone measures 2.75 metres (9 ft 0 in). The sculpture is one of a small number of major Hellenistic statues surviving in the original, rather than Roman copies.