Hercules and Antaeus
Figure Group
late 19th century (made)
late 19th century (made)
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This statuette represents Hercules and Antaeus and is freely adapted from the larger group by Antonio del Pollaiuolo (1431-1498), which is in the Bargello, Florence.
Hercules, who wears the lion's pelt around his waist with the lion's mask facing backwards, lifts up Antaeus, who has his head thrown back and pushes against Hercules' head with his left hand. On a base that has claw feet and foliate motifs at the corners.
In this mythological combat, Hercules holds the giant Antaeus in the air in a vice-like grip, because Antaeus drew his strength from touching the earth.
Hercules, who wears the lion's pelt around his waist with the lion's mask facing backwards, lifts up Antaeus, who has his head thrown back and pushes against Hercules' head with his left hand. On a base that has claw feet and foliate motifs at the corners.
In this mythological combat, Hercules holds the giant Antaeus in the air in a vice-like grip, because Antaeus drew his strength from touching the earth.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Hercules and Antaeus (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Figure group, bronze, Hercules and Antaeus, Italian, late 19th century |
| Physical description | Figure group of Hercules and Antaeus. Hercules, who wears the lion's pelt around his waist with the lion's mask facing backwards, lifts up Antaeus, who has his head thrown back, and pushes against Hercules' head with his left hand. Base has claw feet and foliate motifs at corners. |
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| Object history | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1956. Freely adapted from the larger group by Antonio del Pollaiuolo (1431-1498) in the Bargello, Florence. |
| Production | Freely adapted from the larger group by Antonio del Pollaiuolo (1431-1498) |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This statuette represents Hercules and Antaeus and is freely adapted from the larger group by Antonio del Pollaiuolo (1431-1498), which is in the Bargello, Florence. Hercules, who wears the lion's pelt around his waist with the lion's mask facing backwards, lifts up Antaeus, who has his head thrown back and pushes against Hercules' head with his left hand. On a base that has claw feet and foliate motifs at the corners. In this mythological combat, Hercules holds the giant Antaeus in the air in a vice-like grip, because Antaeus drew his strength from touching the earth. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.73-1956 |
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| Record created | May 31, 2000 |
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