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Bronze sculpture of Hercules (Heracles), inspired by the iconic Farnese Hercules, one of the most celebrated sculptural types of classical …
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Bronze sculpture of Hercules (Heracles), inspired by the iconic Farnese Hercules, one of the most celebrated sculptural types of classical antiquity.
This composition reflects the enduring influence of the ancient prototype, originally attributed to the Greek sculptor Lysippos and later realized in Roman marble copies such as the famed Farnese example discovered in the Baths of Caracalla in 1546.
Following his legendary 12 labors, the figure is depicted in a moment of quiet exhaustion—his powerful physique at rest, weight shifted as he leans against his club draped with the Nemean lion’s skin. Behind his back, he conceals the apples of the Hesperides, a subtle but important detail referencing the culmination of his 12 labors.
The sculpture balances strength and introspection—its muscular form rendered with classical restraint, the posture conveying fatigue, resilience, and triumph. Mounted on a marble base, this work is well-suited for a study, library, or interior.
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- Dimensions
- 10ʺW × 11ʺD × 24ʺH
- Period
- Early 21st Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- New
- Materials
- Black Marble
- Bronze
- Condition
- Mint Condition, No Imperfections
- Color
- Bronze
- Condition Notes
- Excellent condition with minor variations consistent with hand-cast bronze sculpture. Excellent condition with minor variations consistent with hand-cast bronze sculpture. less
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