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Hercules Wrestling the Bull

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1880

GUSN

GUSN-69694

Description

Man wrestling bull to ground; wears lionskin; club on ground

Details

Descriptive Terms

figurines
bronze (metal)
casting (process)
allegory (artistic device)
Bronze
Slip Cast
Allegory
FIGURINE, GROUP

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Fratin, Christophe, ca. 1800-1864 (Sculptor)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.1670

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