Farnese Hercules Statue Caesar friend and enemy of Rome

friend and enemy of Rome

which gives a comforting feeling to any room

earthy tone of terracotta makes a serene centrepiece that would fit into any style and space

A Grand Tour Icon

was purchased in a New York auction

Farnese Hercules Statue Caesar friend and enemy of RomeThe Farnese Hercules Statue, after the antique. This was a favorite marble sculpture of the Romans, with many examples being found in Roman palaces & gymnasiums. Carved from marble by Lysippos, a Greek sculptor who lived and worked during the time of Alexander the Great. It was called the Farnese because it was discovered in the baths of Caracalla in Rome, in 1540, it was then installed within the court yard of the Farnese Palace, Rome. Today it