The Farnese Hercules, three-quarter view turned to left [plate 3]

François Perrier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a statue of a male figure standing on a pedestal. The statue is leaning slightly, with a bent left leg and the weight on the right leg. The head is bowed, with defined facial features, including a beard and curly hair. The torso is muscular, with the left arm hanging down and the right arm bent behind. The left arm holds the skin of an animal with visible head and paws. The figure is unclothed. Diagonal lines in the background add depth. Initials "PB" and the number "3" are in the bottom right corner.