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ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF NIOBE The ill-fated queen of Thebes, whose children were slaughtered by Apollo for her hubris. Ex Meyer family collection, Zurich, Switzerland, acquired in the 1970s. Later 2nd Century AD H. 9 7/8 in. (25 cm.) Art of the Ancient World, 2006, no. 20 CBS15 $65,000
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Any mother would be proud of giving birth to seven beautiful daughters and seven handsome sons, however, Niobe through pride and arrogance, became scornful and boastful, particularly against Leto, mother of Apollo and Artemis. During that goddess’ festival Niobe exhorted the populace to worship her not the goddess. Whereupon, Apollo killed her children in a hale of arrows. Her husband, Amphion, died of shock, and Niobe was turned to stone. |
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