Farnese Hercules and Farnese Bull

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by Henk Bekker

Farnese Hercules and Farnese Bull

One of the most famous marble sculptures from antiquity is Hercules at Rest (Ercole in Riposo or Ercole Farnese) now displayed in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples in Italy.

This oversized marble sculpture currently guards the entrance to the Farnese Gems while facing the equally impressive Farnese Bull (Toro Farnese) in the Naples National Archaeological Museum.