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Hercules
Bronze, cast, with dark brown patina; highly polished; mounted on a yellow-green marble plinth. Hercules, bearded and nude, stands in contraposto, his long club held by both hands is upright at his left side. Over left forearm is hung his lion's mane. His is turned to the left, looking down slightly.
Given by the Hon. Mrs Nellie Ionides
Method of acquisition: Given (1951-11-15) by Ionides, Nellie, The Hon. Mrs
15th Century, Late
Circa
1460
-
1500
Plinth
composed of
marble
( yellow-green)
Figure
composed of
bronze
Bronze
Height 10.6 cm
Accession number: M.19-1951
Primary reference Number: 13924
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_19_1951
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Hercules" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13924 Accessed: 2024-12-22 17:18:54
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