Pasiteles

Pasiteles (* in Great Greece ) was a sculptor and writer of the first century BC.

He was a contemporary of Pompey, and active mostly in Rome. In 89 BC, he received the Roman citizenship.

His work is characterized by classical tendencies, which he sought to unite with the Formeneleganz of Roman sculpture. Of his works, only names are preserved. The eclecticism of his work is believed in the extant works of his pupil Stephanos, clearly seen a boy figure in the Villa Albani. Meanwhile, students Menelaus again returns to the famous Ludovisi group ( Orestes and Electra ) to simpler forms back.

Pasiteles was of great versatility; he worked (Greek written in five books ) is not preserved, but has been used by Pliny the Elder in marble, ivory, silver and ore His work excellent creations of the older art. This mentioned ( HN 35, 156) a statue of Jupiter made ​​of gold and ivory, which came from Pasiteles, as well as a silver statue of Quintus Roscius Gallus actor.