Hercules
Summary
A reproduction produced by the Vasari Society of a drawing by Peter Paul Rubens. The drawing shows a male nude standing facing towards the right and with his head turned towards the viewer. The man has the skin of a lion draped over his left shoulder, and the lion's head falls down his back. The man has his left hand resting on his hip, and his left leg is stepping forwards. At the top of the composition, two cherubs are holding a wreath just above the man's head. The original drawing was in red and black chalk. Text from the accompanying booklet produced by the Vasari Society: "No. 24 PETER PAUL RUBENS (b. 1577, d. 1640) HERCULES British Museum, 1900-8-24-138. From the Barnard, Lawrence, and Vaughan Collections. Red chalk with black chalk. 47.5 x 32.3 cm. (18 3/4 x 12 5/8 in.) An extremely characteristic study, derived from the Farnese statue. It has not up to the present been connected with any known picture by the master."
Object Name
Hercules
Creators Name
Date Created
1906-1907
Dimensions
support: 45.6cm x 38.1cm
accession number
1932.70.24
Collection Group
Medium
