Hercules Carrying the Erymanthean Boar

Antoine-Louis Barye

Cleveland Museum of Art

Bronze sculpture of a nude man carrying a large boar on his shoulders. The man is muscular, with defined legs and torso. His right leg is bent, and his left leg is straight. He is leaning forward to the left, with his head down. The boar is positioned on his shoulders with its head toward the left and its hind legs toward the right. The boar's body is covered in textured fur. The sculpture is mounted on a rectangular bronze base with a beveled edge. The background is dark gray to light gray gradient.