Farnex Hercules bust

Hercules bust, Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne, public art

Public Art : Farnex Hercules bust

Sculptor: Unknown

Description: The marble bust atop a granite pedestal is a copy of the Farnese Hercules sculpture located at the Vatican museum in Rome.

Donated by: The marble bust of Hercules and also Apollo Belvedere were donated by a well known Melbourne solicitor, politician and newspaper owner Theordore Fink after he purchased it during a trip to Rome.

Location: The Farnex Hercules bust is located at the main entrance to the Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne, Australia

Hercules statue, Melbourne, public art

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