Farnese Hercules

The Farnese Hercules is a famous ancient sculpture created by an artist named Glykon around 216 AD, showcasing Hercules in a moment of exhaustion after completing his Twelve Labors. Made from marble, it captures Hercules seated, leaning on his club, with an impressive display of muscular anatomy and detailed expressions of fatigue and strength. Originally part of a larger set of statues, this sculpture is admired for its realistic portrayal of human anatomy and its dynamic, powerful presence, making it a masterpiece of classical Greek and Roman art housed today in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.