Inv. Scu 568 The sculpture depicts a young woman with the head looking straight forward; the herm-bust, clad with a drape, is modern. The hair, arranged in wavy locks, is carried back in a small sack supporting the hair-knot and…
Dating
Statuette of Asclepius
Inv. Scu 387 The bearded statuette, standing on the left leg with the right slightly bent, depicts Asclepius; the god wears a mantle (himation) which uncovers the right shoulder; since both the right arm and left hand are broken off,…
Statue of Apollo
Inv. Scu 648 In this work, Apollo is shown nude and stands upright with his weight carried on the left leg. His left leg and foot are slightly advanced, as if the god were taking a step forward. His right…
Statue of Hercules fighting the Ceryneian Hind
Inv. Scu 236 The statue depicts young Hercules fighting with an animal that was probably the Ceryneian hind (a large mythical deer). During a restoration, the animal was resculpted as a hydra by Alessandro Algardi. The work is a Roman…
Statue of Apollo
Inv. Scu 648 This statue is a replica of the famous Apollo made by Phidias in the Kassel style. This style was common in the fifth century B.C. and is sometimes called the severe style. Ancient sculptors struggled to depict…