Bidspirit auction | A Large Composite Stone Garden

A Large Composite Stone Garden Sculpture Depicting the Farnese Hercules - A large garden sculpture cast in composition material, concrete, or stone, executed in a classical revival style. The subject is identified through web consensus as depicting the Farnese Hercules (Herakles), based on the famous Hellenistic sculpture. The standing figure is nude, bearded, and heavily muscled, adopting the characteristic resting pose. A draped element, resembling either heavy cloth or a pelt (the Nemean Lion's skin), is slung over his left arm and rests on a supporting element. No discernible text or maker's marks are visible.