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A C19th Grand Tour Verde Antico Sculpture of Hercules
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A C19th Grand Tour Verde Antico Sculpture of Hercules

19th century
Sold 26 February 2025 · I M Chaney Antique Furniture
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A Victorian 19th century Grand Tour Verde Antico marble sculpture on plinth after the Farnese Hercules. The sculpture depicting Hercules leaning on pillar with lion skin draping on it. Raised on squared plinth base. Hercules depicted with ivy leaf to cover genitals. Measures approx. 50cm x 15cm x 15cm.

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I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this Verde Antico Hercules Sculpture to the 19th Century.

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A Victorian 19th century Grand Tour Verde Antico marble sculpture on plinth after the Farnese Hercules. The sculpture depicting Hercules leaning on pillar with lion skin draping on it. Raised on squared plinth base. Hercules depicted with ivy leaf to cover genitals. Measures approx. 50cm x 15cm x 15cm.
Date of Manufacture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture has dated this Verde Antico Hercules Sculpture to the 19th Century.

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Archive I A nineteenth-century green marble and bronze sculpture of the Farnese Hercules standing atop a matching plinth. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A C19th Grand Tour Verde Antico Sculpture of Hercules

Archive II A nineteenth-century green marble and bronze sculpture of the Farnese Hercules standing atop a matching plinth. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century green marble and bronze sculpture of the Farnese Hercules standing atop a matching plinth. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century green marble and bronze sculpture of the Farnese Hercules standing atop a matching plinth. View IV
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Archive VII A nineteenth-century green marble and bronze sculpture of the Farnese Hercules standing atop a matching plinth. View VII
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I M Chaney Antique Furniture

I M Chaney Antique Furniture
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Westbury Park
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A nineteenth-century green marble and bronze sculpture of the Farnese Hercules standing atop a matching plinth.
A C19th grand tour Verde Antico sculpture of Hercules
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A nineteenth-century green marble and bronze sculpture of the Farnese Hercules standing atop a matching plinth.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialVerde Antico marble, Bronze
  • ColourDark Green
  • Motifs{value: Muscular anatomical definition}, {value: Classical contrapposto pose}, {value: Rock and lion skin support}, {value: Square marble plinth base}

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Grand Tour sculptures are miniature or reduced-scale replicas of classical antiquities, collected by wealthy young Europeans during the 18th and 19th centuries as cultural mementos of their travels through Italy.

These pieces frequently combine patinated bronze figures with pedestals and plinths carved from exotic decorative stones, such as Verde Antico, giallo antico, or rosso antico marble.

Authentic pieces exhibit deep, natural patination, fine hand-chasing details on the bronze, and traditional construction methods on the stone bases, distinguishing them from modern reproductions.

Placing a classical sculpture on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or dedicated pedestal adds architectural weight and historical depth, contrasting effectively with minimalist modern furnishings.

Dust bronze surfaces gently with a soft, dry cloth and avoid chemical polishes that can strip the historic patina. Marble should be wiped with a damp cloth and dried immediately, avoiding acidic cleaners.
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