File:Italy or France, 16th century or later - Hercules and the Nemean Lion - 1975.111 - Cleveland Museum of Art.tif

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Hercules and the Nemean Lion   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Title
Hercules and the Nemean Lion
Object type sculpture
object_type QS:P31,Q860861
Description
The original owner of this work would have understood that this scene referred to the entire story of Hercules, the demi-god who had to accomplish twelve labors. The lion is named after the city of Nemea, near Corinth, a monstrous beast sent by the goddess Hera to wreak havoc on the area. After killing the lion, Hercules wore his pelt, commonly seen in other representations of the hero.
Date 1500s or later
Medium Bronze
Dimensions Overall: 10.2 x 6 x 4 cm (4 x 2 3/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q657415
Current location
European Painting and Sculpture
Accession number
1975.111
Place of creation Italy or France, 16th century or later
Credit line Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Sherman E. Lee in memory of Paul Mallon
Source/Photographer https://clevelandart.org/art/1975.111

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