Richter, Gisela Marie Augusta, 1882-1972, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) · New York [The Gilliss Press] · leaf 90
(7.6 cm.). Purchased in 1912. Published by G. M. A. R[ichter]in the Museum Bulletin, December, 1913, pp. 267, 270, fig. 5. Cast solid. Thegreen patina has been almost entirely removed; otherwise the condition is excel-lent, the only missing parts being the right forearm of the Seilenos and his… … 62 STATUETTE OF HERAKLES. He is kneeling on one knee,in the attitude characteristic of early representations of rapid forward mo-tion. His right arm is raised, the left held for-ward. He is nude, except for a lions skin,which is wound round his waist. His hair isshort and straight, with a row of…
Bronzes · Art, Ancient
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