When was "Hercules and Antaeus" created?

This artwork was created dated 1533.

What medium is "Hercules and Antaeus"?

Hercules and Antaeus is Engraving.

Is "Hercules and Antaeus" in the public domain?

Yes, Hercules and Antaeus is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Hercules and Antaeus

Q: Who created "Hercules and Antaeus"?

Hercules and Antaeus was created by Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi)|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) in dated 1533.

Agostino Veneziano (Agostino dei Musi)|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi)

dated 1533

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

9 5/8 x 7 1/8 in. (24.4 x 18.1 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1948

Accession Number

48.176.4

Art Historical Context

Behold the dynamic *Hercules and Ant*, a masterful engraving from 1533 by Agostinoiano (Agostino Musi) after a design by the High Renaissance Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino). This print captures the mythological clash where the hero Hercules lifts the earth-born giant Antaeus off the, depriving him of his invincible strength drawn from Mother Earth. Measuring just 9⅝ × 7⅛ inches, its compact scale belies the monumental energy of the intertwined figures, echoing classical sculptures like the famous wrestling group that inspired it. Created in the heyday of Renaissance printmaking, the wor...

Hercules and Antaeus

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