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CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
AN ETRUSCAN BRONZE HERCLE
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
The muscular hero depicted nude, standing with his left leg advanced, the skin of the Nemean lion draped over his left fore-arm, his right arm raised, wielding a weapon in his fisted hand (partially preserved), likely his club, the youthful oval face with cap-like hair closely cropped
4¾ in. (12.1 cm.) high
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
The muscular hero depicted nude, standing with his left leg advanced, the skin of the Nemean lion draped over his left fore-arm, his right arm raised, wielding a weapon in his fisted hand (partially preserved), likely his club, the youthful oval face with cap-like hair closely cropped
4¾ in. (12.1 cm.) high
Provenance
with Charles Ede, London, 1983.
James Chesterman, London.
James Chesterman, London.