Farnese Hercules, From Behind, Large Grand Tour Albumen Print in Original Sleeve figure on rock with terrifically snaking fingers of

with terrifically snaking fingers of the hand and nice fat arm-like handle that feels great to hold

let me know he had more from the same lot

making me think it might land happiest on a desk

I'm not quite sure the origins of this figure

One need not be a skilled practitioner of ikebana to make striking use of this beautifully crafted ikebana vase

Farnese Hercules, From Behind, Large Grand Tour Albumen Print in Original Sleeve figure on rock with terrifically snaking fingers ofThere is a dealer at an antique mall near Boston I frequent who has been doling out late 19th century Grand Tour albumen prints of sculptures in the collection of the Napoli Museo (National Archaeological Museum of Naples) a few at a time; I keep snapping them up, of course how to resist this view of Hercules??? With apples from the garden of Hesperides in his very large hand, which makes them look the size of walnuts:) and the skin of the Nemean lion