Valiant statue

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Valiant statue
Valiant Statue NH Icon.png
The valiant statue in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Real-world counterpart
Winged Victory of Samothrace
Year c. 200–190 BC
Artist Unknown
Main appearances

Name in other languages
 こうごうしいちょうこく
 神圣的雕塑
 Statue héroïque
 Estatua alada
 Statua eroica
 Героическая статуя
 거룩한 조각
 神聖的雕塑
 Statue héroïque
 Estatua alada
 Erhabenstatue
 Heroïsch standbeeld

The valiant statue is a statue in the Animal Crossing series introduced in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. It is based on the Winged Victory of Samothrace.

Art details[edit]

In New Leaf[edit]

Main article: Item:Valiant statue (New Leaf)
See also: Item:Valiant statue (fake) (New Leaf)

In New Leaf, the statue is displayed in the second art room, on the bottom right corner.


Real artwork

Valiant statue

Forgery

Valiant statue


Nike of Samothrace
Artist: Artist Unknown
Made around 190 BC
Marble


Museum description It is thought that the goddess of victory was supposed to look as if she was on front of a boat.
Buy price  3,920 Bells
Sell price  490 Bells [nb 1]
Obtain from  Redd's Gallery
Authenticity In the forgery, the statue has bat wings.
If the statue has feathery angel wings, it is genuine.
Furniture size 2.0 x 2.0
  1. Cannot be sold if it is a forgery. Will be charged  100 Bells from Re-Tail.

In New Horizons[edit]

Main article: Item:Valiant statue (New Horizons)
See also: Item:Valiant statue (fake) (New Horizons)

As with all artwork in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the valiant statue was added in the 1.2.0 April Free Update.


Real artwork

Valiant statue

Forgery

Valiant statue


Nike of Samothrace
Artist Unknown, circa 190 BCE
Marble


Museum description A statue of the goddess of victory, Nike, found on Samothrace. It shows Nike alighting on the prow of a ship. Originally found in separate pieces, it has largely been restored, but the arms and head are still missing.
Buy price  4,980 Bells
Sell price  1,245 Bells[nb 1]
Obtain from  Jolly Redd's Treasure Trawler
Authenticity In the forgery, the statue is mirrored, having its left leg in front and a seemingly smaller right wing.
If its right leg in front and its left wing appears smaller, it is genuine.
Furniture size 2.0 x 2.0
  1. Cannot be sold if it is a forgery.

Gallery[edit]

Real-world information[edit]

Winged Victory of Samothrace

The sculptor of Winged Victory of Samothrace is unknown, and it was created around 190 BC. The art is one of the most celebrated pieces of sculpture, and it was created to honor Nike and a sea battle. The statue was discovered in the island of Samothrace and first published in 1863.