Hercules with Bull, Bronze sculpture in the 16th arrondissement, Paris, France.
This bronze sculpture stands over six meters tall on the Palais de Chaillot terrace, depicting Hercules wrestling with the powerful Cretan Bull while offering panoramic views of the Seine River and Eiffel Tower.
Created by Albert Pommier for the 1937 International Exhibition of Arts and Techniques in Modern Life, the artwork was initially modeled in plaster before being cast in bronze for the renovated Palais de Chaillot.
The sculpture represents the seventh of Hercules' twelve labors from Greek mythology, where the hero was tasked with capturing the fierce bull sent by Poseidon to King Minos of Crete.
Located on the main terrace of the Palais de Chaillot in the Trocadero Gardens, the sculpture remains accessible to the public and has been photographed by countless visitors since its 1937 installation.
The original plaster model of this sculpture is preserved in a museum in Poitiers, while the bronze version survived World War II despite many statues being melted down for metal.
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