40 Inches High x 23 Inches Wide x 22 Inches Deep
This sculpture of Zeus (Greek), or Jupiter (Roman), was discovered in the 18th century in the town of Otricoli in Umbria, Italy. It is a Roman copy of a Greek original dating from possibly the 4th century B.C.E. The large curls of the hair and beard add energy to the piece.
Artist: Unknown
Museum: Pio Clementino Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City
Time Period: Ancient Greek – Hellenistic, 4th century B.C.E./Ancient Roman
1911 Catalog ID # – 3999
Sources:
“The Otricoli Zeus.” Slater Memorial Museum of Norwich Free Academy, https://norwich-3694-us-east1-01.preview.finalsitecdn.com/exhibitions/permanent-exhibitions/the-plaster-cast-collection/online-cast-exhibition/p/~board/online-galleries/post/38-the-otricoli-zeus.