Farnese Hercules, From Behind, Large Grand Tour Albumen Print in Original Sleeve figure on rock the wooden frames of which

the wooden frames of which often bear the carved initials of their onetime owners

is just about the best I've seen

making me think it might land happiest on a desk

with terrifically snaking fingers of the hand and nice fat arm-like handle that feels great to hold

I'm not quite sure the origins of this figure

Farnese Hercules, From Behind, Large Grand Tour Albumen Print in Original Sleeve figure on rock the wooden frames of whichThere is a dealer at an antique mall near Boston I frequent who has been doling out late 19th century Grand Tour albumen prints of sculptures in the collection of the Napoli Museo (National Archaeological Museum of Naples) a few at a time; I keep snapping them up, of course how to resist this view of Hercules??? With apples from the garden of Hesperides in his very large hand, which makes them look the size of walnuts:) and the skin of the Nemean lion