Glycon the Athenian, Head of the Farnese Hercules

Head of the Farnese Hercules, ca. 200-240 AD

After Glycon the Athenian (b. c. 200 AD-c. 250 AD?)

RA Collection: Art

Title
Head of the Farnese Hercules
Artist/designer
After Glycon the Athenian (b. c. 200 AD-c. 250 AD?)
After
Attributed to Lysippus (fl. ca. 370 BC- ca. 300 BC)
From
Original in Museo Nazionale, Naples
Date
ca. 200-240 AD
Object type
Sculpture Cast
Medium
Plaster cast, 19th century?
Dimensions

830 mm x 500 mm x 380 mm, Weight: 20.85 kg

Collection
Royal Academy of Arts
Object number
03/7017
Acquisition
Given by The Prince Regent 1816 ?

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