Herakles archer

"Herakles Archer" by Antoine Bourdelle is a bronze statue that depicts the mythical hero Herakles in the act of drawing a bow. Herakles, also known as Hercules, was a figure from Greek mythology who was famous for his strength and his twelve labors. In this statue, Bourdelle depicts Herakles as a dynamic and powerful figure, capturing the essence of this mythical hero. The statue is notable for its highly stylized forms and expressive lines, which reflect Bourdelle's distinctive approach to sculpting the human form. Originally made in 1909. Bourdelle was inspired by the myth of Hercules, he chose the sixth of them: the extermination of the Stymphalian birds. In the Greek mythology, the birds of this lake were monstrous, feeding on human flesh, which infesting the woods surrounding the lake Stymphale, in Arcadia, using their sharp-pointed feathers bronze (according to one of several versions) as arrows, to kill and devour men.