Antonio Canova - Hercules and Lichas 26 cm (10.24 in.) Ruggeri

Hercules and Lichas (Ercole e Lica) - replica of famous statue by Antonio Canova 

Hercules and Lichas is a marble sculptural group created by Antonio Canova between 1795 and 1815 and preserved at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome.

The subject represents the fury of Hercules, who after wearing the poisoned shirt of his jealous wife Deianira given to him by the unaware Lichas, throws the latter into the sea 

Available with the marble base (height 26 cm - 10.24" with the base) 

Built by skilled Tuscan craftsmen, this statue is made with an agglomeration of marble dust and resins 

N.B.: The color of the marble statue (aged) and base may differ from that of the photos. This is due to the craftsmanship that makes each statue unique 

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