MARBLE CIRCULAR RELIEF OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT AS HERACLES, Italy, 16th Century
height 17 cm
height 6 3/4 in
height 6 3/4 in
The present lovely marble roundel depicts Alexander the Great as Hercules wearing the lion's skin. He has a powerful gaze forward, with his mouth partially disclosed and the animal's thick...
The present lovely marble roundel depicts Alexander the Great as Hercules wearing the lion's skin. He has a powerful gaze forward, with his mouth partially disclosed and the animal's thick hair floating in the wind.
Created in the 16th Century, this fine relief is a wonderful example of Italian Renaissance inspiration to classical mythology.
Created in the 16th Century, this fine relief is a wonderful example of Italian Renaissance inspiration to classical mythology.
