Fragment of a marble neo-Attic relief with Peitho
Unknown Artist
1st century BCE
Medium
Marble, Pentelic
Dimensions
H. 14 7/8 in. (37.8 cm.) width 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm.) depth 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Classification
Stone Sculpture
Culture & Period
Roman · Late Republican
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1910
Accession Number
10.210.27
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite fragment of a neo-Attic marble relief carved from fine Pentelic marble in the 1st century BCE during Rome's Late Republican period, the goddess Peitho, personification of persuasion and companion to Aphrodite. Measuring just 14⅞ inches high, the slim piece (5¾ inches wide) likely originated from a larger decorative panel or altar, showcasing the Roman fascination with reviving classical Greek motifs. Pentelic marble, quarried near Athens and prized for its translucent purity, links this work directly to the golden age of Attic sculpture, evoking the Parthenon itself. Neo-Attic ...