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back to topInfant Hercules Strangling Two Serpents. A 19th century, composite marble sculpture of the infant Hercules wrestling serpents, one in each hand as he kneels on a tiger skin. The plinth is edged with his ‘labours’.
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Infant Hercules Strangling Two Serpents. A 19th century, composite marble sculpture of the infant Hercules wrestling serpents, one in each hand as he kneels on a tiger skin. The plinth is edged with his ‘labours’.
Depth: 24cm9.45in
Width: 32cm12.6in
Height: 47cm18.5in
Weight: 12kg26.46lbs
Good structural condition. There are no losses, breaks or cracks.
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor Losses, scuffs, and scratches.
Circa 1890
Unknown
Composition, Marble
France
Late 19th Century
Georgian, Grand Tour, Neoclassical, Regency
Infant Hercules Strangling Two Serpents. A 19th century, composite marble sculpture of the infant Hercules wrestling serpents, one in each hand as he kneels on a tiger skin. The plinth is edged with his ‘labours’.
Weight | 12 kg |
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Dimensions | 24 × 32 × 47 cm |
Date of Manufacture | Circa 1890 |
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Origin | France |
Period | Late 19th Century |