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Etruscan Bronze Figure of Herakles, Late 4th-3rd Century BC

Herakles standing in an appealing contrapost with his weight on the right leg.

The hero is naked except for a lion skin covering his head, the shoulders and wrapped around the left forearm. The lion’s paws knotted at the chest.

The missing right hand holding the club, the outstretched left arm with remains of a bow.

Early Hellenistic with classical reminiscences. Related to the so-called Trieste Group.

Feet and right fist missing. Mineralized pale green patina, with darker areas. The lion skin with carefully incised fur.

H. 10.9 cm (4.3 in)
H. with stand 17.8 cm (7 in)

Swiss art market

2600 USD