ROMAN BRONZE STANDING HERCULES

拍品描述

Ca. AD 100 - 200. A bronze figure of Hercules, depicted nude, standing in contrapposto with the weight set on the right leg. The torso is muscular, with a broad chest and a defined abdomen. The head is slightly inclined, with curly hair and a thick beard, the gaze lowered. The left arm is extended, with a short drapery wrapped around it. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1867,0508.773. Size: 160mm x 125mm; Weight: 1.05kg Provenance: Property of an London art professional; previously in an old 1970's Canadian collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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