Seated Philosopher: Chrysippus (?) at The Louvre, Paris

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Chrysippus, a third-century BC Stoic philosopher and scholar, is probably the elderly figure depicted in this sculpture. According to Cicero's writings in the 1st century BC (On the Ends of Good and Evil, I, 39), Sidonius Apollinaris' letters in the middle of the 5th century AD (Letters, IX, 14) mentioned that an effigy statue of the philosopher was erected in Athens, within the Kerameikos district. The sculpture shows him counting arguments on the fingers of his raised hand as he delivers a speech. Pliny the Elder, writing in the 1st century AD (Natural History, XXXIV, 88), attributes the original sculpture to Greek sculptor Euboulides from the late 3rd century BC. The feet and several folds around the right forearm, index finger, and thumb have been restored to preserve this ancient work of art. This object is part of "Scan The World," a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory. Through Scan The World, 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 that you'd like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can help. Scanned using Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan).