Ioannis Varvakis

Marble three metre statue of Ioannis Varvakis at Zappeion Garden.

This sculpture cost 85,000 drachmas, a considerable amount at the time.
This sculpture cost 85,000 drachmas, a considerable amount at the time.
The four classicistic female forms were made subsequently by Drossis’ student Georgios Xenakis. According to the records of the National Gallery, the artist’s wife modeled for the work.
The four classicistic female forms were made subsequently by Drossis’ student Georgios Xenakis. According to the records of the National Gallery, the artist’s wife modeled for the work.

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Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )

1872 Proclamation of contest.

1884 In March, the sculpture was completed by Leonidas Drosis (1843-1884).

1890 Placed.

1910 According to reports of the time, the four figures that circle the sculpture were vandalized.

Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)

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