Alabaster sculpture - Hercules and Cerberus. Rome, 17th century. 18 x 9.5 x h 37 cm Made entirely of carved alabaster. Separate alabaster base, missing foot and left arm, other small losses and signs of aging. To redeem himself for having killed his family in a moment of madness induced by the goddess Hera, Hercules entered the service of King Eurystheus, who imposed twelve impossible labors upon him. The last and most arduous was the capture of Cerberus, the three-headed dog that guarded the Underworld. After being led into the realm of the dead, Hercules confronted the monster without using weapons, subduing it with his superhuman strength alone. He brought Cerberus into the world of the living to show it to Eurystheus, who, terrified at the sight of him, hid in an amphora and ordered Hercules to take him back to the Underworld immediately. With the completion of this task, Hercules obtained his redemption, freeing himself from the burden of his guilt and putting an end to Hera's plan for his destruction. - All EU shipments are free and professionally packed. - Each item is sold with a certificate of authenticity with legal validity. - Further information on the condition report is available upon request. - Viezzi Arte guarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices, contact us at info@viezziarte.it or via What'sApp at +39 3402841279. *Message to non-Italian buyers: Please note that this work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy from the Superintendency of Cultural Heritage. This document certifies that the work is not part of the Italian cultural heritage. Normally the release times of the certificates are 40 days from the date of appointment: The new legislation in force since 2021 provides, for amounts declared less than €13,500, shorter times at the discretion of the commission of experts. All costs of this operation are included.