Pisistratus head and left hand of Alcibiades
- Artist
- Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
- Date
- 1824 - 1834
- Style
- Neoclassicism
- Genre
- Portrait
- Location
- Musée Ingres
The painting, 'Pisistratus head and left hand of Alcibiades', is a striking combination of portrait and neoclassicism. This intriguing piece of art features the iconic profile of Pisistratus, an influential Greek statesman, juxtaposed with the left hand of Alcibiades, another dominant figure in Ancient Greece. The manipulation of form and fragments in this work add a unique depth, while maintaining the neoclassical respect for traditional forms. The two distinct elements effortlessly convey the relationship of power, strategy and influence these Greek statesman had in their era.
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