Statue of Hercules and the Nemean Lion circa 180 metres to north of Waddesdon Manor is a Grade II listed building in the Buckinghamshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 January 1985. Statue.
Statue of Hercules and the Nemean Lion circa 180 metres to north of Waddesdon Manor
- WRENN ID
- old-spire-ebony
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 29 January 1985
- Type
- Statue
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Statue of Hercules and the Nemean Lion, located approximately 180 metres north of Waddesdon Manor, is an early 18th-century sculpture created by Giovanni Baratta, likely originally intended for a villa near Lucca. The statue is made of carved marble and depicts Hercules tearing apart the lion's jaw. It stands on a pedestal that features a moulded base and cornice, with carved mask-heads and festoons on the sides. The front and rear of the pedestal are bowed outwards, and the front displays an armorial crest.
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