Roman style infant Hercules

Ref: 11732

Style period: Roman style period

Material: White marble

Dimensions: 102 cm (H) x 40 cm (L) x 30 cm (D)

Roman style white marble statue, unique of its kind. It represents a infant Hercules, or Heracles for the ancient Greeks, the posture indicates a typical pondus of Greek bronze statues. Restoration of the second half of the 20th century where it was reassembled with irons and resins to hold the standing statue steady. The right arm is lost and ended up resting behind the back.

Uncertain period of realization and part of a private collection