Who said "The works of art outlive the empires that produce them"?

This quote is attributed to Sophocles.

The works of art outlive the empires that produce them - Sophocles

"The works of art outlive the empires that produce them"

Sophocles Art

Tragic Playwright Ancient Greece 496–406

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