190 BCE, Hellenistic period, Daru Staircase, in the Louvre, Paris
The showcase of the Louvre still thrills viewers today as Nike, Winged Victory, presides over its grand staircase. This 19th-century, scaled museum rendition of the goddess with wings spreads as she landed on the prow of a ship is thought to be announcing the Rhodian naval victory over Antiochos III. One of the world's most recognizable images, our estate-sized Nike statue is cast directly from a 19th-century original in art-grade resin.
