Hercules the Archer, Bronze sculpture at Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, United States
The bronze figure stands at 2.50 meters tall and depicts Hercules with a bow, ready to shoot at the Stymphalian birds.
French sculptor Antoine Bourdelle created this masterwork in 1909 as a commission from Gabriel Thomas, with the first casting displayed at the National Society of Fine Arts.
The sculpture represents the sixth labor of Hercules from Greek mythology, where the hero confronts the dangerous Stymphalian birds.
Visitors can find this monumental bronze sculpture in Gallery 548 of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which offers daily viewing opportunities.
Captain Doyen-Parigot, an athletic friend of Bourdelle, served as the model for the muscular representation of the mythological hero.
Location: New York City
Inception: 1909
Creator: Antoine Bourdelle
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 40.77940,-73.96318
Latest update: May 13, 2025 07:50
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