Hercules Strangling the Nemean Lion
Object type: Plaquette
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian
Artist: Moderno (Galeazzo Mondella)
Artist bio: Italian, Verona 1467–1528 Verona
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: early 16th century
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 2 1/4 × 2 1/2 in. (5.7 × 6.4 cm)
Classification: Medals and Plaquettes
Credit line: Bequest of Gwynne M. Andrews, 1931
Accession year: 1931
Tags: Hercules|Lions