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Farnese Hercules

second quarter 17th century

Giovanni Francesco Susini

Associated Names

Giovanni Francesco Susini

Artist, Florentine, 1585 - c. 1653

Antonio Susini

Artist, Italian, active 1572, died 1624

The sculpture shows a muscular male figure with hands bound behind his back, leaning against a tree stump. The figure resembles classical depictions of Greek or Roman gods. It is made of bronze and has a well-defined body with visible muscles and detailed anatomical features. The sculpture stands on a decorative pedestal made of dark wood with intricate panel detail.

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Artwork overview

Medium

bronze
Credit Line

Gift of Robert H. Smith/Robert H. Smith Collection
Dimensions

height: 31.3 cm (12 5/16 in.)
Accession Number

2022.181.50

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2004

Radcliffe, Anthony and Nicholas Penny. Art of the Renaissance Bronze, 1500-1650. London, 2004: 235, 276-279, repro. no. 50.

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