The Farnese Hercules
Object type: Cameo
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Italian, Rome
Artist: Giovanni Pichler
Artist bio: Italian, Naples 1734–1791 Rome
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: Italian
Date: ca. 1770–90
Medium: Onyx and gold
Dimensions: Overall: 1 1/8 x 13/16 in. (2.9 x 2.1 cm); visible cameo (confirmed): 24.8 x 16.6 mm
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit line: The Milton Weil Collection, 1939
Accession year: 1939
Tags: Hercules