Farnese Hercules
Object type: Statuette
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Florence
Artist: Pietro da Barga
Artist bio: Italian, Florence, active 1574–88
Artist role: Modeler
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: modeled ca. 1576; cast 17th century
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 9 × 4 1/4 × 3 1/4 in. (22.9 × 10.8 × 8.3 cm)
Classification: Sculpture-Bronze
Credit line: Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964
Accession year: 1964
Tags: Male Nudes|Hercules