
Cincinnatus
1988
This monumental bronze figure stands vigilant at Sawyer Point Park, embodying the classical virtue of civic duty through the legend of Cincinnatus, the Roman leader who relinquished power to return to his farm. Created by sculptor Eleftherios Karkadoulias in 1988, the life-sized figure is rendered in warm brown patina, holding a plow staff and gazing outward with dignified resolve. Mounted on a substantial stone base beneath a towering flagpole bearing Ohio's state banner, the sculpture captures a moment of quiet strength and principled sacrifice. The work serves as both a historical monument and a meditation on leadership, citizenship, and the tension between personal ambition and public service. Photo by Chris Light on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Medium
- Bronze sculpture
- Spotted At
- Venue · Sawyer Point Park
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