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Hercules Farnese, Sculptures from Antiquity, print, album page, Caption in Latin. Print is part of an album., inscription: 'Ende lib. No. 23. fol. 460. Ende lib. No. 20 fol. 43. 49 et lib. No. 4 ... folio 20 ... 16. Ende lib. No. 21. fol. 353', number: '68', Italy, 1600 - 1699, printmaker, paper, etching, engraving, height 227 mm x width 130 mm, This print is part of a series of at least 50 prints of sculptures from antiquity., piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, (story of) Hercules (Heracles), A monochrome line engraving of a standing nude male figure shown from head to feet, facing slightly to the viewer's left with his head tilted down and to the side, curly hair and a beard, muscular torso and limbs with detailed hatching to indicate form and shadow, one arm bent behind his back and the other arm resting on a draped, textured cloth that hangs beside him and shows decorative curl-like patterns and folds, the figure's hands and feet visible with fine linework on toes and fingers, a rectangular base beneath his feet, and a plain, lightly textured background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B30_296

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Hercules Farnese Sculptures Antiquity print album page Caption Latin Print part album inscription Ende lib No 23 fol 460 20 fol 43 49 et lib 4 .. folio 20 .. 16 21 353 number 68 Italy 1600 - 1699 printmaker paper etching engraving height 227 mm x width 130 mm series 50 prints sculptures antiquity piece sculpture reproduction story of Hercules Heracles monochrome line engraving standing nude male figure shown head feet facing slightly viewer's left tilted down side curly hair beard muscular torso limbs detailed hatching indicate form shadow arm bent back arm resting draped textured cloth hangs beside decorative curl- patterns folds figure's hands feet visible fine linework toes fingers rectangular base beneath plain lightly textured background