Farnese Hercules, Museum of Naples, Italy
1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows a strong man holding a big club. He's standing still, looking tired. This sculpture was actually photographed by Giorgio Sommer, which is interesting because it shows how photography was used to document art back then. The photo is a close-up of the statue, which helps us see the details. The statue itself is very old, from ancient times. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Giorgio Sommer (Italian, 1834–1914)
