Hercules and a Centaur
Statue
1st half 19th century (made)
1st half 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This group was formerly ascribed to Hubert Gerhard (1540-1620). It is adapted from the colossal marble of 'Theseus and the Centaur' by Antonio Canova (1757-1822) in the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, which dates from 1819. The same forger was responsible for other deceptive bronzes, many with centaur subjects.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Hercules and a Centaur (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Group, bronze, of Hercules and a Centaur, after a marble group by Antonio Canova, Italian or German, first half of 19th century |
| Physical description | Hercules, with lion's skin over his right shoulder, grips Nessus by the throat with his left hand. His right arm upraised, he grips a club in his right hand, and is about to strike the fallen Nessus; the latter grips Hercules' left arm with his right hand. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Object history | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1951. Formerly ascribed to Hubert Gerhard (1540-1620), the group is adapted from the colossal marble of Theseus and the Centaur by Antonio Canova in the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, which dates from 1819. The same forger was responsible for other deceptive bronzes, many with centaur subjects. |
| Production | formerly ascribed to Hubert Gerhard (1540-1620), this group is amde after the colossoal marble of Theseus and the Centaur by Antonio Canova in the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, which dates from 1819. The same forger was responsible for other deceptive bronzes, many with centaur subjects. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This group was formerly ascribed to Hubert Gerhard (1540-1620). It is adapted from the colossal marble of 'Theseus and the Centaur' by Antonio Canova (1757-1822) in the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, which dates from 1819. The same forger was responsible for other deceptive bronzes, many with centaur subjects. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.73-1951 |
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| Record created | March 8, 2004 |
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