Running Hercules

mid or late 1490s

Moderno

Associated Names
Moderno

Sculptor, Veronese, 1467 - 1528

The sculpture features an embossed figure of a sprinting human depicted in mid-stride with flowing hair, crafted onto a circular object resembling a coin or medal. The material seems to be a type of metal with a golden-bronze hue displaying slight textures suggesting wear or patina. The sculpture is framed by a raised circular border containing the main motif. The figure is showcased with stylized anatomical features, highlighted in a dynamic pose against the smooth background of the coin-like structure.

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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G16

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gilded bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Douglas Lewis

  • Dimensions

    overall: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
    gross weight: 11.51 gr (0.025 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.82.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sylvia Phyllis Adams, London, c. 1930s; (her sale, W. & F.C. Bonham & Sons, Ltd., London, 23 May 1996, no. 56 [pair]); (Hill-Stone, Inc., New York); Douglas Lewis, Washington, D.C.; gift 1996 to NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q63861971

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