Marble relief with Herakles carrying the Erymanthian Boar
Large marble reliefs of this type were set into walls as decoration. Many figures were shown in an archaistic style, reinterpreting the stiff appearance of early Greek art in a highly sophisticated and decorative manner. In this relief, Herakles carries the wild boar he was obliged to capture alive as one of the twelve labors imposed by Eurystheus, ruler of the Argolid.
Artwork Details
- Title: Marble relief with Herakles carrying the Erymanthian Boar
- Period: Augustan or Julio-Claudian
- Date: 27 BCE–68 CE
- Culture: Roman
- Medium: Marble
- Dimensions: Overall: 27 3/8 x 19 1/8 x 3 1/4in. (69.5 x 48.6 x 8.3cm)
- Classification: Stone Sculpture
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1913
- Object Number: 13.60
- Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art
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ca. 27 BCE–14 CE
ca. 14–37 CE
1st–2nd century CE
ca. 325–370 CE
ca. 138–192 CE
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