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Hercules

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Type
Sculpture(Opens in new tab)
Date
ca. 1530-1550
Accession number
27.177
Former
Baccio Bandinelli(Opens in new tab) (Italian, 1488–1560)
Attributed
Bartolomeo Ammanati(Opens in new tab) (Italian, 1511–1592)
Dimensions
15 x 7 x 7 in.
Medium
bronze
Description
This sculpture portrays Hercules, the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was known for his strength in classical mythology.
Credit
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Department
European Art
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View in the Art Museum catalog(Opens in new tab)
Rather than the flame-like compositions of Giambologna, Ammanati was interested in developing the type of muscular grandeur seen in the sculpture of Michelangelo of first half of the 16th century.

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