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Hercules Reposing
Rysbrack, John Michael (Attributed to)
White marble carved in the round. Nude reclining figure of Hercules. His head is turned onto his left shoulder. His left hand holds the tail of the lion skin on which he lies, with the lion's mask over his right forearm. In his right hand he holds a club, which rests against his right shoulder.
Founder's Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount
18th Century
Circa
1725
CE
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Circa
1765
CE
Figure
Height 38.1 cm
Length 69.2 cm
Base
Height 8 cm
Length 78.7 cm
Carving : White marble, carved in the round
Accession number: M.1-1816
Primary reference Number: 30849
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_1_1816
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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IIIF Manifest
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Hercules Reposing" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/30849 Accessed: 2024-11-17 16:44:23
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