Caption

Terracotta figurine of Heracles. Figurine of a standing naked Heracles in a contrapposto pose with a cloak thrown over his back. His right hand rests on a rock, and in his left he probably holds a club. Terracotta, made from a mold. Subject: Heracles Greek mythology. Height 14.3 cm. Date: 2nd–1st century BC. Place of origin: Asia Minor. Condition of preservation: good., A small rough sculpture sits against a plain gray background; the object appears worn and irregularly shaped with a rounded top and a blocky base, showing textured surfaces and chisel-like contours. The visible colors include shades of beige, tan, light brown, dusty pink, and pale gray, with some areas appearing slightly darker and earthier. The form casts subtle soft shadows and displays uneven surfaces, pits, and natural-looking cracks, giving an overall matte, stone- or clay-like appearance.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_185

License type

Rights managed

Available size

102.4Mb (845.2Kb) / 20.0in x 19.9in / 6000 x 5965 (300dpi)

Keywords

Terracotta figurine Heracles Figurine standing naked Heracles contrapposto pose cloak thrown back right hand rests rock left holds club Terracotta mold Subject Heracles Greek mythology Height 14.3 cm Date 2nd–1st century BC Place origin Asia Minor Condition preservation good small rough sculpture sits plain gray background object worn irregularly shaped rounded top blocky base showing textured surfaces chisel- contours visible colors include shades beige tan light brown dusty pink pale gray areas appearing slightly darker earthier form casts subtle soft shadows displays uneven surfaces pits natural-looking cracks giving matte stone- clay- appearance.