Master to Master: The Nelson Shanks Collection
Master to Master: The Nelson Shanks Collection
After Giambologna Probably Italian, late 18th/ 19th century
Hercules Wielding his Club
Auction Closed
January 27, 08:24 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
After Giambologna
Douai 1529 - 1608 Florence
Probably Italian, late 18th/ 19th century
Hercules Wielding his Club
bronze, on a veined rouge marble base
height of bronze: 18 in.; 45.7 cm.
height of base: 3 1/2 in.; 8.9 cm.
Giambologna modeled a set of small silver sculptures of the Twelve Labors of Hercules for the Grand Duke of Tuscany Francesco I Medici around 1580. Due to their popularity numerous copies of the figures were made, both during the artist's lifetime and for decades thereafter. An early example of this composition, attributed to Giambologna and Antonio Susini (Florence 1558 - 1624) is in the collection of the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence.