Hercules about to hurl Lichas into the sea
Object type: Cameo
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, probably Rome
Artist: Antonio Canova
Artist bio: Italian, Possagno 1757–1822 Venice
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: first half 19th century
Medium: Onyx
Dimensions: Overall: 2 3/16 x 1 11/16 in. (5.5 x 4.3 cm); 55.1 x 43.3 x 13 mm
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit line: The Milton Weil Collection, 1940
Accession year: 1940
Tags: Male Nudes|Hercules