Art Deco carved wood bas-relief Hercules and the Golden Apples, attributed to Emile MONIER
Art Deco carved wood bas-relief Hercules and the Golden Apples, attributed to Emile MONIER
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Hercules is one of the most famous of all ancient heroes, and artists from Homer onwards, painters and sculptors alike, have praised his exploits.
Our bas-relief attributed to one of the leading Art Deco sculptors, Emile Monier (1883-1970), depicts Hercules facing the golden apples of the Hesperides garden.
This plaque is similar to the painting by Emile Aubry (1880-1964) painted in 1929.
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| Dimensions | 68 × 48 cm |
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The Garden of the Hesperides is a garden of immortality reserved for the gods.
At its heart is a tree bursting with golden apples. Its fruit brings immortality and fertility.
The garden is guarded by three nymphs - shown on the right, known as the Hesperides.
Hercules, on the left, must steal the precious fruit for his eleventh task.