The Young Sophocles Leading the Chorus of Victory after the Battle of Salamis 1885 - 1927

"The Young Sophocles Leading the Chorus of Victory after the Battle of Salamis" is a bronze sculpture by John Talbott Donoghue that depicts a young man, presumably the playwright Sophocles, leading a chorus of victory following the Greek naval victory at the Battle of Salamis. The sculpture is life-sized and is characterized by its dynamic composition, with the figure of Sophocles posed in a dramatic gesture of celebration and triumph. The piece, created between 1885 and 1927, is a testament to Donoghue's skill in capturing the energy and emotion of historical events through sculpture. The sculpture is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.