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The Greek Slave
Marble sculpture by Hiram Powers
The Greek Slave
The Greek Slave is a neoclassical marble sculpture by the American sculptor Hiram Powers. It was one of the best-known and critically acclaimed American artworks of the nineteenth century, and is among the most popular American sculptures ever. It was the first publicly exhibited, life-size, American sculpture depicting a fully nude female figure. Powers originally modelled the work in clay at his studio in Florence, Italy, completing it on March 12, 1843. The first marble version (prime version) of the sculpture was completed by Powers' studio in 1844 and is now in Raby Castle, England. Five more full-sized marble versions of the statue were mechanically reproduced for private patrons, based on Powers' original model, along with numerous smaller-scale versions. Copies of the statue were displayed in many venues around Great Britain and the United States; it quickly became one of Powers' most famous works and held symbolic meaning for some American abolitionists, inspiring an outpouring...
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