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19th Century European Hercules Herm Architectural Carving
$1,895
£1,430.10
€1,637.25
CA$2,672.58
A$2,934.16
CHF 1,530.76
MX$35,507.39
NOK 19,185.65
SEK 18,077.93
DKK 12,221.66
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19th Century European Hercules Herm Architectural Carving
Hand-carved wood, 42" high × 4" wide × 3.5" deep
A finely carved wood architectural fragment in the form of a Herm of Hercules, dating to the 19th century and drawing upon Renaissance and Baroque precedents. The sculpture shows the muscular torso of a mature, bearded male figure with deeply furrowed brow, curling hair, and a voluminous beard. His body is rendered in tapering herm form, with a draped cloth across the midsection leading into a long rectangular plinth decorated with foliate carving.
The Herm derives from classical antiquity, where stone posts surmounted by the head or bust of Hermes (and later other gods or heroes) served as boundary markers and architectural supports. During the Renaissance and Neo-Classical revivals, this form was adapted into decorative architecture, furniture, and garden ornament, often featuring heroic or mythological figures such as Hercules to convey strength and guardianship.
The stern expression, powerful musculature, and prominent beard allude to Hercules, the archetype of heroic masculinity. Such carvings were often installed as newel posts, pilaster ornaments, or architectural appliqués within grand interiors, bringing classical gravitas to doorways, staircases, and cabinetry.
The present example, with its tall tapering shaft and rustic oak surface, suggests it may have once adorned a paneled interior or architectural surround in a Central or Northern European context (Germany, Austria, or the Low Countries). Its survival as a fragment allows it now to be appreciated as a sculptural wall piece, mounted for display.
- Dimensions:Height: 42 in (106.68 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
- Style:Greco Roman (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages.
- Seller Location:West Palm Beach, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2592346742942
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