- 492
Italy, 18th century
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Farnese Hercules
- bronze
- height 28 3/4 in., 73 cm
inscribed: ΕΛΥΚζΟΝ ΑΟΗΝΛΙΟº ΗΟΙΟΙ on front of rocky support; and bearing the inscription ANNO.1602 on front right side of plinth
Provenance
Heim Gallery, London
Literature
Penny 1992, vol. II, no. 416
Condition
General surface abrasions. Minor original casting flaws and some pitting. Old crack on front of base near rock approx 2 inches long and another behind his proper right ankle. Greenish powdery substance in crevices. His proper left side between waist and thigh has an old casting flaw which seems to have been patched with lead, as does a crack and hole on interior of the skin-covered stump support.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
RELATED LITERATURE
Haskell and Penny, 1981, no. 46
The colossal antique marble figure of the Farnese Hercules, signed by Glycon and now in the Museo Nazionale, Naples, was first definitely recorded in 1556 when it was in the Palazzo Farnese. It was displayed in the first courtyard of the Palazzo until 1787 when it was taken to Carlo Albacini's studio for restoration and subsequently to Naples. The figure was greatly admired through the following centuries and in the 18th century both Zoffoli and Righetti, among other sculptors, produced bronze statuettes of the model.