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Green patinated bronze statuette of a nude muscular male figure with one hand on hip, standing on a white base against a gray background.

Statuette of Hercules

A green-patinated bronze statuette of a nude, muscular male figure stands on a white base, one hand on his hip and the other arm lowered, head turned to one side. The surface shows an even verdigris patina with crisp modeling of musculature and a wreath-like band in the hair.

Artist
Ancient Roman
Date
Mid–late 1st century
Medium
Bronze
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
843 × 1197 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 100).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Katherine K. Adler Memorial Fund

Español: Estatuilla de Hércules, bronce romano antiguo

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