SculptureItalian16th century
Hercules with the Lion Skin
16th century
Artists
Unidentified ArtistArtist
Dimensions
28.8 x 11.6 x 6.2 cm (11 5/16 x 4 9/16 x 2 7/16 in.) with base: 42 x 12.8 x 6.2 cm (16 9/16 x 5 1/16 x 2 7/16 in.)
Provenance
Richard B. Sisson, Cuba, NY, Bequest to the Harvard University Art Museums, 2005.
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