Cicero at The Louvre, Paris

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This marble portrait of Cicero (Fr. Cicéron) was skillfully crafted by Simone Biano in Loro Ciuggena (Born in Tuscany and passed away in Venice, 1553). The sculpture bears a signature in the back, written in Greek, which translates to the artist's proper name, "Created by Simon Leikos, the Venetian". He was freely inspired by ancient busts, clearly dated from the XCI Century and resembling other portraits of Cicero. Marcus Tullius Cicero, sometimes anglicized as Tully (3 January 106 BC – 7 December 43 BC), was a renowned Roman philosopher, politician, lawyer, orator, political theorist, consul, and constitutionalist. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and is widely regarded as one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists. His impact on the Latin language was so profound that the subsequent history of prose in not only Latin but European languages up to the 19th century was characterized by either a reaction against or a return to his style. According to Michael Grant, "the influence of Cicero upon the history of European literature and ideas far exceeds that of any other prose writer in any language". Cicero introduced the Romans to the chief schools of Greek philosophy and created a Latin philosophical vocabulary (with neologisms such as humanitas, qualitas, quantitas, and essentia), distinguishing himself as a linguist, translator, and philosopher. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the globe for public access at no cost. Scan the World is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items nearby and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can assist.