Hipponax
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Hipponax, of Ephesus and later Clazomenae, was an Ancient Greek iambic poet who composed verses depicting the vulgar side of life in Ionian society. He was celebrated by ancient authors for his malici
Hipponax from Guillaume Rouillé's Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum (1553)
Bupalus and Athenis
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Bupalus and Athenis, were sons of Archermus, and members of the celebrated school of sculpture in marble which flourished in Chios in the 6th century BC. They were contemporaries of the poet Hipponax,
Hipponax
…side of life in Ionian society. He was celebrated by ancient authors for his malicious wit, especially for his attacks on some contemporary sculptors, Bupalus and Athenis. Hipponax was reputed to be physically deformed, which might have been inspired by the nature of his poetry. Ancient authorities record the barest…
Bupalus and Athenis from Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum