Herakles, the most popular Greek hero, was object of an intense cult in Etruscan and Italic cities of Central Italy. From the V c. B.C. to the II c.B.C., small Herakles bronze figures were created in this area.

The leonte or lion skin on the shoulders, the head and the arm derives from an Archaïc Greece convention.
The face of Herakles is in the style of the "severe" period Kouroi from the early V c.B.C. The position, with a rigid and a relaxed leg, is V c. in style.

The extended right arm was holding Herakles' standard club, now missing. Both feet missing. Nice conservation and details, nice patina.

For a very near published museum equivalent, see Musée Municipal de Vienne inventory by S.Boucher, #24.

                                                                                                                                                                                Material : Bronze, fine dark-green patina, on a plexiglas stand
                                                                                                                                                                                Origin : Italy
                                                                                                                                                                                Provenance : French auction sale
                                                                                                                                                                                Periode : IV-III th c B.C.
                                                                                                                                                                                Dimensions : H. : 11,5 cm - 17 cm including stand

        Ref. : r-172  

   Price & Conditions : EURO 2000 -

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