The Young Hercules, Basalt Black NeoClassical on a circular marble socle

on a circular marble socle

it brings historical character and cultural significance to interior displays or sheltered garden settings

The marble column is finished with our revolutionary layered bronze surface technology

was exported into many other cultures

a sculptured relief wall hanging plaque

The Young Hercules, Basalt Black NeoClassical on a circular marble socleThe Young Hercules, after Thorvaldsen, in Basalt black Hercules mother Alcmena, was visited one night by Zeus, he came to warn her of his wife's plot. Zeus wife Hera was furious at the news of the birth of Hercules so she sent two deadly snakes to his cradle, to kill him, but the baby Hercules stood up and Killed the snakes with his bare hands, this was the first show of his great strength. The base is carved with scenes of the trials he will have to