Young Hercules 1825 - 1850

"Young Hercules" is a cameo carved in shell by Italian artist Teresa Cappanini in the early 19th century. The cameo, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts the Greek hero Hercules in a delicate, almost feminine pose, demonstrating Cappanini's skilled artistry. The cameo's small size makes it a finely detailed miniature sculpture, a popular form of art during the Neoclassical era.