Sophocles – Sculpture in La Serena
Work
Sophocles
Author
Unknown (replica)
Year
20th Century [Estimated]
History
This sculpture represents the celebrated Greek playwright Sophocles (496–406 BC), author of tragedies such as *Oedipus Rex* and *Antigone*.
As an icon of classical Athens, it symbolizes wisdom, literary creativity, and the moral balance inherent in Greek philosophy.
Modern replicas (such as the one in La Serena) derive from Roman originals that idealized great thinkers, linking them with humanistic education and Western cultural legacy.
Technical Data
AUTHOR
There are no publicly documented records identifying the specific author of this replica or the exact date of its creation or installation. However, it is attributed to Praxiteles.
TIME
20th Century [Estimated]
MATERIALITY
White Carrara marble.
DESCRIPTION
Figure representing the body of a mature man, standing, with a serene face and curly beard (typical of Hellenistic portraits).
Wears a Greek tunic (*himation*) covering his torso, leaving one shoulder bare. Upright and stable posture, with one arm possibly flexed.