Sculpture of Hercules Farnese. 60cm

Description

Sculpture of Hercules Farnese, reproduction crafted in molded marble (marble powder bonded with resin).

Finish to choose: white marble without patina, or aged marble with application of natural earth patinas.

Statue suitable for both outdoor decoration in gardens and terraces, as well as interior decoration (living rooms, foyers, libraries, offices).

Height: 60 cm. Base: 19 x 19 cm.

Approximate weight: 12 kg.

The Hercules Farnese (Ercole Farnese) is a Roman copy in marble from the early 3rd century, the work of the Athenian sculptor Glycon, based on the original bronze work by Lysippos from the 4th century BCE. This sculpture was discovered in 1546 at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome and immediately became part of the collection of classical sculpture of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, son of Pope Paul III. The original is housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

In Greek mythology, Heracles was a hero and demigod, the son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmena. In Roman mythology, he was called Hercules. He can be said to be the greatest of the mythical Greek heroes, the quintessential male ideal, with his extraordinary strength as one of his attributes. According to Pausanias, he was the last son Zeus begot with mortal women in Greece. The most famous episode of his life was the twelve labors, seemingly impossible tasks assigned to him to atone for his sins. Hercules is often depicted as a bearded man, clad in a lion’s skin, and wielding a club.