Physical Qualities
Silver-plated bronze, silver (tarnished) patina, 5-1/8 H x 3-3/16 L x 2-1/8 D in.
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.46.77
Hercules is depicted as a muscular nude male figure striding purposefully with his proper right leg forward while carrying the boar, which he is holding with both arms, on his back. The modeling of the nude figure owes much to Greek Hellenistic sculpture. Base: rectangular flat ground with rim.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; from Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, by gift 1910; from Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George Aloysius Lucas, Paris
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The George A. Lucas Collection", October 12-November 21, 1965, no.
The J.B. Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY, November 12-December 27, 1970.
The J.B. Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY, November 12-December 27, 1970.
Inscribed: Bottom of base, two labels: 536; L.66.7.63.
