Artist Unknown, The Farnese Hercules, 1892, bronze. Photo Sam Roberts.
The Farnese Hercules is a replica based on the famous sixteenth century statue of Hercules that was excavated in Naples Italy. The artwork was one of the three pieces gifted to the City by W A Horn who is said to have collected the statue on one of his trips to Europe, hence the artist not being recorded.
Year Produced
1892
Materials
Bronze
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