Demetrius of Alopece
Demetrius of Alopece was a Greek sculptor of the early part of the 4th century BC, who is said by ancient critics to have been notable for the lifelike realism of his statues. His portrait of Pellichus, a Corinthian general, "with fat paunch and bald head, wearing a cloak which leaves him half exposed, with some of the hairs of his head flowing in the wind, and prominent veins", was admired by Lucian. He was contrasted with Cresilas, an idealizing sculptor of the generation before.
Also recorded as Demetrios of Alopeke
Demetrius of Alopece
- Born
- 500. · Alopeke.
- Died
- 400. · Athens.
- Nationality
- Classical Athens.
- Occupation
- sculptor.
- Languages
- Ancient Greek.
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Demetrius of Alopece was a Greek sculptor of the early part of the 4th century BC, who is said by ancient critics to have been notable for the lifelike realism of his statues. His portrait of Pellichus, a Corinthian general, "with fat paunch and bald head, wearing a cloak which leaves him half exposed, with some of the hairs of his head flowing in the wind, and prominent veins", was admired by Lucian. He was contrasted with Cresilas, an idealizing sculptor of the generation before.
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Born at Alopeke in 500, died in Athens in 400.
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Demetrius of Alopece died at Athens.
500
Demetrius of Alopece born at Alopeke.
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