Conservation and restoration of a carrara marble sculpture, a figure of form, with classic treatment, to attach to a plinth and to put in a romantic garden, in this case in the Park of the Palace of Monserrate*; represents Hercules* in boy in a genuflect position, with the body in twist, and a serpent at his feet and curled in his left arm. Work done by António Morgado, stone conservator technician.
* Park and Palace of Monserrate (19th c.) were classified as Property of Public Interest (1975), integrated in the Cultural Landscape of Sintra, classified as World Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO, 1995)
** Hercules is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.
Acknowledgements Parques de Sintra - Monte da Lua ~ Generali, Insurance Company
