1960s Farnese Hercules

A 1960s real photo postcard of the Farnese Hercules. Developed to look like an antique bromide photo print but has a glossy finish. Measures approximately 4 x 6 inches.

The Greek god Hercules and divine hero, son of Zeus. The Farnese Hercules is a massive marble statue. It depicts a muscular yet weary Hercules leaning on his club, which has the skin of the Nemean lion draped over it. In myths about Heracles, killing the lion was his first task. He has just performed one of the last of The Twelve Labours, suggested by the apples of the Hesperides he holds behind his back.

A photographic postcard of a marble sculpture from the Roman era, datable to the 1st - 2nd century. National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy.

Back of card:
"(SAC MUSEO NAZIONALE DI NAPOLI Statua di Ercole Farnese (da orig. di Lisippo) Statue d'Ercule Farnèse (de orig. de Lysippe) Statue of Hercule Farnese (from Lysippus's original) Statue von Herkules Farnese (der original von Lysippe). FOTORAPIDACOLOR - TERNI 31 31, VERA FOTOGRAFIA RIPRODUZIONE VIETATA"

Back of card translated to English: "(SAC NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NAPLES Statue of Hercule Farnese (from orig. di Lisippo) Statue d'Ercule Farnèse (de orig. de Lysippe) Statue of Hercule Farnese (from Lysippus's original) Statue von Herkules Farnese (der original von Lysippe), FAST COLOR PHOTO - TERNI 31 31, TRUE PHOTOGRAPHY REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED"

This would look great framed and make an excellent addition to any collection.

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