Hercules captures Cretan bull

Hercules captures Cretan bull

This statue is located in front of the Imperial Chancellery wing in the Baroque expansion of Hofburg, facing the entrance of the passage on Sch ö ffler Street. The creator is Lorenzo Mattielli. Created in 1728. This statue showcases Hercules' heroic feat of capturing a Cretan bull, which is one of his twelve heroic deeds. Lorenzo Matieri created a series of commemorative sculptures commemorating the heroic deeds of Hercules for the Baroque expansion of Hofburg during the reign of Charles VI.
Hercules

Hercules

The statue of Hercules (a hero in Greek mythology) is located in front of the royal palace wing in Vienna, Austria, near the passage leading to Hofburg. This statue was created by Italian sculptor Lorenzo Matieri as part of the Baroque style Hofburg expansion project. This statue depicts the heroic feat of Hercules capturing a Cretan bull and was created in 1728.