Plaquette
late 15th century or early 16th century (made)
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This bronze plaquette depicts Hercules standing upright seen from the back, grasping Antaeus round the waist and lifting him from the ground. To the left a tree stump on which hang the lion's skin and quiver.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Plaquette, Hercules. Antaeus, bronze, Moderno |
| Physical description | Plaquette, bronze, cast in relief with the subject of Hercules and Antaeus. |
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| Object history | Bought for £4. |
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| Summary | This bronze plaquette depicts Hercules standing upright seen from the back, grasping Antaeus round the waist and lifting him from the ground. To the left a tree stump on which hang the lion's skin and quiver. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 178-1898 |
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| Record created | February 23, 2009 |
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