Bust of Hercules
C. 1618 sculpture by Lucas Faydherbe
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Bust of Hercules is a terracotta sculpture by Lucas Faydherbe (1617–1619) and makes part of the Van Herck Collection acquired by the King Baudouin Foundation in 1966.[1]
| Bust of Hercules | |
|---|---|
| French: Buste d'Hercule, Dutch: Buste van Hercules | |
Bust of Hercules, collection King Baudouin Foundation (on loan at Rubenshuis) | |
| Artist | Lucas Faydherbe |
| Year | ca. 1617-1619 |
| Medium | Terracotta sculpture |
| Subject | Hercules |
| Location | Rubenshuis, Antwerpen |
| Owner | King Baudouin Foundation |
| Accession | inv. 50 (KBS) |
| Website | http://vanherck.collectionkbf.be/bust-hercules?position=3&list=bDBuh079YgIhPOmVOgXccNXW_tweSUtDCcvI6zNEzRw |
Context
Lucas Faydherbe was a sculptor from Mechelen and a pupil of Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens. The work represents the ancient hero Hercules and is part of a series of terracotta busts that represent mythological themes and figures, making a unique part of Faydherbe's oeuvre. He is depicted wearing a lion's skin.[2]
The work makes part of the collection King Baudouin Foundation and is on view at the Rubenshuis (Antwerp).