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CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
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AN ETRUSCAN BRONZE HERCLE
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
The muscular hero depicted nude, standing with his left leg advanced, his right arm extended forward, the skin of the Nemean lion draped over his fore-arm, wielding a weapon in his fisted left hand, the right arm raised, once likely holding his club, the youthful oval face with cap-like closely-cropped hair
4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm.) high
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
The muscular hero depicted nude, standing with his left leg advanced, his right arm extended forward, the skin of the Nemean lion draped over his fore-arm, wielding a weapon in his fisted left hand, the right arm raised, once likely holding his club, the youthful oval face with cap-like closely-cropped hair
4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm.) high
Provenance
London Art Market, 1990.