The “Farnese Hercules” is a 3rd century CE marble copy of a 4th century BCE bronze original. While the original was made by the celebrated Greek sculptor Lysippus, the copy is actually signed by its maker who was named Glykon. The marble statue was rediscovered in the 16th century at the Baths of Caracalla and is today located in the Archeological Museum in Naples, Italy.  The statue depicts a powerful yet fatigued Hercules leaning on his club which is covered with the skin of the Nemean lion. Hercules also holds the apples of Hesperides behind his back in his left hand. The skin and the apples respectively represent Hercules’ first and last labors and explain the demigod’s weariness. Buona visione!