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172 - GROUP SCULPTURE DEPICTING HERCULES SLAYING THE LERNEAEAN HYDRA
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GROUP SCULPTURE DEPICTING HERCULES SLAYING THE LERNEAEAN HYDRA Terracotta H. 22 cm A terracotta group depicting Hercules slaying the Lernaean Hydra, the second of the hero’s twelve labors. On the left, Hercules stands naked, his head in profile turned to the right, as he seizes the monster. On the right, the Hydra emerges from a rocky outcrop: a head with human features is surrounded by coiled serpentine necks, with a snake rearing up below. The reverse side is flat and roughly modeled; the piece is mounted on a wooden base. A group depicting Hercules slaying the Lernaean Hydra A terracotta group depicting Hercules slaying the Lernaean Hydra, the second of the hero’s twelve labors. On the left, Hercules stands nude, his head in profile turned to the right, seizing the monster. On the right, the Hydra rises from a rocky mass: a head with human features is surrounded by coiled serpentine necks, with a further snake rearing below. The back is flat and summarily modeled; mounted on a wooden base.
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