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English: Copy of Lysippos, restored by Alessandro Algardi
Français : Copie de Lysippe, restauré par l'Algarde
Italiano: Copia da Lisippo, ristorato da Alessandro Algardi
Description
English: Statue of Herakles restored as killing the Lernaean Hydra. Marble, Roman copy from a Greek original of the 4th century BCE; restored ca. 1635.
Français : Statue d'Héraclès restauré en Héraclès tuant l'Hydre de Lerne. Marbre, copie romaine d'un original grec du IVe siècle av. J.-C., restauré vers 1635. Provenance : emplacement de l'église Santa Agnese à Rome.
Italiano: Statua di Ercole restaurato come uccisore dell'Idra di Lerna. Marmo, copia romana da un originale greco del IV. sec. a.C. atribuito a Lisippo; restaurato nel 1635 ca. Della chiesa di S. Agnese in Roma.
Dimensions H. 2 m (6 ft. 6 ½ in.)
institution QS:P195,Q333906
Current location
Palazzo Nuovo, first floor, gallery
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MC 236
Credit line Found in the location of the church S. Agnese in Rome; collection Verospi-Vitelleschi; gift of Clement XII, 1738
Source/Photographer Jastrow (2006)
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