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Hercules with the Coat of Nessus

17th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 532
This bronze is occasionally attributed to Pierre Puget on the basis of the figure's dynamic pose.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Hercules with the Coat of Nessus
  • Artist: Unidentified sculptor
  • Date: 17th century
  • Culture: possibly French
  • Medium: Bronze, marble
  • Dimensions: H. 24 in. (61 cm.); H. of pedestal 6 in. (15.2 cm.)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Bronze
  • Credit Line: The Jules Bache Collection, 1949
  • Object Number: 49.7.61
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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