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1. Introduction of Statue of Herakles The Ancient Statue of Hercules, “Hercules Delivering the Erymanthian Boar to Eurystheus” is a classic masterpiece by French Baroque artist François Lespingola. Based on one of the Twelve Labors of Heracles in Greek mythology, it depicts the hero, after completing the fourth of these labors, presenting a ferocious boar […]

1. Introduction of Statue of Hercules Lansdowne Herakles The “Hercules Lansdowne” is a Roman marble sculpture dating from approximately 125 AD, inspired by a lost Greek original from the fourth century BC. Unearthed in the 18th century from the ruins of the Roman Emperor Hadrian’s villa at Tivoli, the Statue of Hercules Lansdowne Herakles later […]

1. Introduction of Hercules and Nessus Sculpture The bronze sculpture “Hercules and Nessus” is inspired by the famous story of Heracles punishing the Centaur Nessus in ancient Greek mythology. According to legend, Nessus attempted to abduct Heracles’ wife, Dianeira, but was ultimately killed by the hero with a poisoned arrow. Cast in bronze with an […]

1. Introduction of Hercules and Antaeus Sculpture This Bronze Hercules Sculpture depicts the fierce battle between Hercules and the giant Antaeus from ancient Greek mythology. Antaeus, son of the earth goddess Gaia, gained immense strength simply by touching the ground. Hercules, upon discovering this secret while wrestling with him, lifted him aloft, rendering him powerless […]

1. Introduction of Farnese Hercules Replica Lysippos (c. 390–300 BC) was a renowned sculptor of Ancient Greece, known as Alexander the Great’s personal sculptor. Known for his idealized human proportions and dynamic poses, he was a key figure in the transition from Late Antiquity to Hellenistic art. Lysippos reformed traditional sculptural proportions, creating figures with […]

1. Introduction of Ancient Statue of Hercules This bronze sculpture is a replica of the famous Farnese Hercules. The original was unearthed at the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, Italy, and is now housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. This Ancient Statue of Hercules depicts the hero Hercules in a resting position after […]

1. Introduction of Hercules and Nessus Statue The Hercules and Nessus Sculpture, a marble sculpture completed in 1599 by Italian sculptor Giovanni da Bologna, is now on display in the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence’s Piazza della Signoria. Drawing on Greek mythology, the Hercules and Nessus Statue tells the story of the hero Hercules punishing […]

1. Introduction of Hercules Torso Statue The Torso of Hercules Statue is a sculpture depicting the ancient Greek hero Heracles. The extant portion consists of the torso from the chest to the thigh. Cast in bronze, the Hercules Torso Statue has a deep, dark, glossy finish and a rich, heavy texture. Hercules’s powerful pectoral muscles, […]

1. Introduction of Hand of Hercules Statue The Hand of Hercules is one of the most symbolic ancient monuments on the Amman Citadel in Jordan. The Hand of Hercules Statue was part of the Temple of Hercules, built in the 2nd century AD during the reign of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Today, all that remains […]

1. Introduction of Famous Hercules Statue This Ancient Hercules Statue, inspired by the ancient Greek mythological hero Hercules, is a highly representative example of classical art. Hercules, renowned for his immense strength and unyielding will, completed the Twelve Labours, symbolizing humanity’s courage to overcome adversity and fate. The Famous Hercules Statue depicts Hercules not in […]