A BRONZE APPLIQU OF HERAKLES WRESTLING WITH THE RIVER GOD ACHELOUS

LATE 6TH/EARLY 5TH CENTURY B.C.

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A BRONZE APPLIQU OF HERAKLES WRESTLING WITH THE RIVER GOD ACHELOUS
LATE 6TH/EARLY 5TH CENTURY B.C.
Herakles grasping the horns of Achelous who appears in the form of a wild bull, horned and with long beard, Herakles with right arm missing, pierced for attachment, mounted
2.5/8 in. (6.6 cm.) high

来源

Formerly in the Hilton McConnico Collection; sold in 1950.

拍品专文

This represents the last adventure for Herakles, fighting against Achelous for the hand of Deianeira, daughter of Oeneus, King of the Aetolians. Achelous turned himself firstly into a serpent and then a wild bull, however Herakles tore off his horn and the defeated Achelous threw himself into the river which now bears his name. The horn became the Horn of Plenty.