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Infant Hercules

Unidentified artist, Italian (Venetian), 16th century

early 16th century

Object PlaceVenice, Italy

Medium/TechniqueMetal; bronze

Dimensions7.1 x 5.3 x 5.2 cm (2 13/16 x 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 in.)

Credit LineGift of the Estate of A. Greenough

Accession number85.218

On View

Not on view

ClassificationsSculpture

Collections

Europe

ProvenanceUntil 1884, Alfred Greenough (b. 1843/44 - d. 1884), Milton, MA; 1884, by inheritance to his uncle, Charles H. Parker (b. 1817/18 - d. 1908); 1885, gift of Charles H. Parker to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 4, 1885)

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