Hercules and Antaeus

Today, Hercules and Antaeus is still a relevant topic and of great interest to many people around the world. Its importance has remained over time, and its influence extends to various aspects of daily life. Both on a personal and professional level, Hercules and Antaeus plays a fundamental role in decision making and in the way we interact with our environment. For this reason, it is essential to deepen the knowledge and understanding of Hercules and Antaeus, in order to analyze its implications and its impact on our reality. In this article, we will explore different perspectives and approaches on Hercules and Antaeus, with the aim of offering a comprehensive and enriching vision of this very relevant topic.

Hercules and Antaeus
ArtistPier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi (El Antico)
Yearc. 1500–1510
CatalogueA.37–1956
Typebronze sculpture with silver gilding
Dimensions40.8 cm × 22 cm (16.1 in × 8.7 in)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
Websitecollections.vam.ac.uk/item/O94280/hercules-and-antaeus-figure-group-antico/

Hercules and Antaeus is an early 16th-century bronze sculpture by Pier Jacopo di Antonio Alari-Bonacolsi. The Gonzaga family court sculptor based this group on a classical marble of Hercules and Antaeus which is now in the Pitti Palace in Florence. The statue was given to the Victoria and Albert Museum by Dr. Walter Leo Hildburgh, F. S. A., in 1956.

References

  1. ^ "Herculas and Antaeus". Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 11 July 2014.