Hercules the Archer

Statue of an archer pulling the bow Tokyo

Hercules the Archer by Emile-Antoine Bourdelle
National Museum of Western Art (NMWA), Ueno Park, Tokyo, May 2018

close up of Statue of an archer in Tokyo

Posted as part of Weekend B&W

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robthefrog says:

July 12, 2020 at 13:31

Something of a kind…

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BeckyB says:

July 11, 2020 at 15:58

Not sure this would look as elegant if he was alive!

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dragonstar01 says:

July 11, 2020 at 11:26

A striking sculpture, with powerful detail – excellent musculature!

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- Debbie Smyth says:
  
  July 11, 2020 at 11:40
  
  Indeed!
  
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Linda, Shenandoah Valley says:

July 11, 2020 at 05:37

The head is stylized but the muscles are detailed and realistic. I guess they forgot his fig leaf. 😉

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xhobdo says:

July 11, 2020 at 04:55

Amazing

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PurplePumpernickel says:

July 11, 2020 at 01:54

For some reason, this sculpture strikes me as whimsical …. is the expression on his face? his posture? Anyways, it made me smile.

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Elke says:

July 10, 2020 at 21:17

This photo is impressive of this statue in the BW of Hercules, which looks powerful and strong!

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