Farnese Hercules in Naples Museum

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by Henk Bekker

The Farnese Collection's oversized nude marble Hercules at Rest (Ercole in Riposo) is one of the best-known sculptures from antiquity.

The Farnese Collection’s oversized nude marble Hercules at Rest (Ercole in Riposo) is one of the best-known sculptures from antiquity. This remarkably authentic Roman marble copy of a Greek bronze original is one of the highlights to see when visiting the National Museum of Archaeology in Naples (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli โ€” MANN).