Head of Hercules
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Head of Hercules
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Published 2017-05-03T15:58:54+00:00
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This work, extensively restored in the 17th Century, is a representation of Hercules from the 1st century A.D. The head was inspired by the works of the Greek sculptor Lysippus, made in the mid-4th century B.C. and known to us from famous Roman copies, such as the Farnese Hercules and the Hercules Epitrapezios. The hair is held in place by a band, perforated with holes for the attachment of a metal crown. The bust is a 19th-Century addition.
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| Date published | 03/05/2017 |
| Complexity | Medium |
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| Title | Head of Hercules |
| Date | 1st century AD |
| Accession | Inv. 8605 |
| Medium | Marble |
| Credit | Boncompagni Ludovisi Collection |
| Place | Palazzo Altemps |
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