Glykon of Athens (Farnese Hercules)
Glykon of Athens (Farnese Hercules) is UB Only.
Title
Glykon of Athens (Farnese Hercules)
Subject
Hercules (Roman mythology)
Mythology, Roman
Mythology, Greek
Description
This sculpture is based on the Weary Herakles by Lysippos, ca. 320 BC, from the Baths of Caracalla.
Creator
Unknown artist
Source
Kleiner, Fred S
A History of Roman Art, enhanced ed., Boston: Wadsworth, 2010 (9780495909873)
Publisher
Department of Visual Studies
University at Buffalo
Date
Early third century
CE
Contributor
Joe Easterly
Rights
Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching.
Type
statues
sculpture (visual work)
Still Image
Identifier
VS447594X
vw-20110131-16
Date Created
2011-08-18
Date Modified
2011-08-18
Is Part Of
Media Resource Center
Visual Resources Collection
VS001
Extent
10' x 5''
Medium
marble
Spatial Coverage
Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Naples, Italy)
Temporal Coverage
Ancient Roman
Ancient Greek
Audience
UB Only
Collection
Citation
Unknown artist, “Glykon of Athens (Farnese Hercules),” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 23, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/30228.