Hercules
Statuette
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Hercules (Greek name is Heracles) is one of the most important heroes in Greek mythology. He was the son of Jupiter and Alcmena, a Theban princess. He is regarded as the embodiment of physical strength and courage. His two main attributes are the club and the lion's skin, which he won at his first labour. He had to undertake 12 labours as a penance for slaying his own children in an act of madness.
The loose handling of the terracotta suggests that it was probably a sketch model.
The loose handling of the terracotta suggests that it was probably a sketch model.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Hercules (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
| Brief description | Statuette, terracotta, Hercules, French, 19th century |
| Physical description | Hercules stands steeping forward on his left leg, raising his right arm, and turning his head to his left. |
| Dimensions |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Mark Harris |
| Object history | Given by Mark Harris, London, in 1986. Provenance unknown. |
| Historical context | The loose handling of the terracotta suggests that it was probably a sketch model. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Hercules (Greek name is Heracles) is one of the most important heroes in Greek mythology. He was the son of Jupiter and Alcmena, a Theban princess. He is regarded as the embodiment of physical strength and courage. His two main attributes are the club and the lion's skin, which he won at his first labour. He had to undertake 12 labours as a penance for slaying his own children in an act of madness. The loose handling of the terracotta suggests that it was probably a sketch model. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.3-1986 |
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| Record created | March 4, 2004 |
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