Richter, Gisela Marie Augusta, 1882-1972, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) · New York [The Gilliss Press] · leaf 174
and carries the lions skin over his left arm. The type of Herakles standing in a restful pose withhis right arm usually resting on the club and the left hold-ing another attribute is common in late Greek and Romanart (cf. A. Furtwangler, Roschers Lexikon, Herakles,§2179), though the motive occurs… … 252 127 STATUES, STATUETTES, AND RELIEFS Herakles Height, 6| in. (15.5 cm.)- Purchased in 1896. Unpublished. Cast solid. The crusty, green patina has been largely removed. The head, the right armfrom below the shoulder, most of the right leg, and the left foot are missing;also the attributes. The…
Bronzes · Art, Ancient
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