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 shoudlers, 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 probably holding Herakles' standard club.

Complete except for the weapon. Nice conservation and details, nice patina.

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

                                                                                                                                                                                Material : Bronze
                                                                                                                                                                                Origin : Italy
                                                                                                                                                                                Provenance : French auction sale
                                                                                                                                                                                Periode : IV-III c B.C.
                                                                                                                                                                                Dimensions : H. : 12.5 cm (without stand)

        Ref. : r-106  

   Price & Conditions : EUR 4000 -