Farnese Hercules
The Ferdinando Marinelli Artistic Foundry has performed a series of posthumous lost-wax bronze castings of ancient and Renaissance classics for the new Museo Michelangelo.
One of the most important works of Classical Greece is the Farnese Hercules which was shipped to Battle Ground, WA, where the Museum opened.
Museo Michelangelo in Battleground, WA
The creation of the wax begins from the negative mould made on the original
Wax from the original negative mould
A part of the wax ready to be demoulded
Parts of the Hercules in wax awaiting retouching
Parts of the Hercules in wax awaiting retouching
Parts of the Hercules in wax awaiting retouching
Beginning of bronze assembling
The bronze assembly starts
The bronze assembly continues
First phase of patination
The patination continues
The Farnese Hercules finished ready for packaging
The Farnese Hercules finished ready for packaging
The Hercules is loaded for transport to the packing company