Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A finely cast bronze statue of Hercules (Herakles), depicted standing in a lifelike pose, his body styled dynamically as if he is about to attack. He holds a club in one hand and his characteristic lionskin in the other. The story of Hercules was a popular one in ancient Rome (with much of it derived, as so many elements of Roman culture were, from Greece - entering Roman culture by way of Etruria). Both Mark Antony and Emperor Commodus considered him to be a personal patron god. The story of Hercules and the Nemean Lion was retold over and over again, in plays and artistic depictions like painting on vases. Size: 1.6" W x 2.45" H (4.1 cm x 6.2 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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#133164

  • Condition: Smooth, shiny patina commensurate with age. Upper end of club is lost, but otherwise the figure is intact, with nicely preserved form.

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