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 edit
Lucas Faydherbe was a sculpture 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).
References edit
- ^ "The Van Herck Collection | Heritage KBF". www.heritage-kbf.be. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ "Bust of Hercules | Heritage KBF". www.heritage-kbf.be. Retrieved 2019-02-22.