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Hercules and Antaeus
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Renaissance artists often used the battle between the ancient hero Hercules and the giant Antheus to show athletic figures locked in complex wrestling holds. Three different engravers made prints based on Andrea Mantegna’s Hercules and Antaeus. An impression in blue ink is especially rare.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineHercules and Antaeus. c. 1490 - c. 1500. Nicoletto da Modena. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
