Hercules and the Nemean Lion
16th century
Artists
Dimensions
15.5 x 10.8 x 5.4 cm (6 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 2 1/8 in.) with base: 22.6 x 13.6 x 5.4 cm (8 7/8 x 5 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.)
Provenance
Richard B. Sisson, Cuba, NY, Bequest to the Harvard University Art Museums, 2005.
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