Hercules (Illinois)
- Paint on Wall
- 96 x 192 in
- Rudolph Scheffler
The second ceiling mural located in the courtroom. Illinois is represented by the Greek and Roman hero, Hercules. He is seated in the center with his hand on the lever of a machine to represent the industrial economy of the state. On the right, a seated male figure next to a tree symbolizes lumbering, while a female figure at a loom below him represents the textile industry. On the left, a male figure with a bow represents hunting. Another female figure holding a rake and seated by a sheaf of grain represents agriculture.