S26.9 HERAKLES & THE HYDRA

Museum Collection: Palazzo Altemps, Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy
Catalogue Number: TBA
Title: "Hercules & the Hydra "
Class: Free-standing statue 
Material: Marble
Height: --
Context: --
Original / Copy: Roman copy of Greek statue
Style: --
Date: --
Period: --

SUMMARY

Herakles armed with a torch battling the Hydra. The Hydra and torch are probably Renaissance era rennovations.