Who created "Hercules and Antaeus"?

Hercules and Antaeus was created by Ugo da Carpi|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) in ca. 1517–18.

When was "Hercules and Antaeus" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1517–18.

What medium is "Hercules and Antaeus"?

Hercules and Antaeus is Chiaroscuro woodcut printed from two blocks in green-blue.

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

Ugo da Carpi|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi)

ca. 1517–18

Medium

Chiaroscuro woodcut printed from two blocks in green-blue

Dimensions

Sheet: 11 15/16 x 8 7/8 in. (30.3 x 22.6 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1922

Accession Number

22.67.80

Tags

MenMale NudesHercules

Art Historical Context

Behold the dynamic chiaroscuro woodcut *Hercules and Antaeus* (ca. 1517–18), a masterful collaboration between the High Renaissance genius Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio) and innovative printmaker Ugo da Carpi. Raphael's design captures the mythological climax of Hercules' battle with the giant Antaeus: the hero hoists his foe skyward, severing Antaeus's earth-born strength. This sheet (11 15/16 x 8 7/8 in.) showcases idealized male nudes in a twisting, muscular embrace, embodying Renaissance ideals of heroism, anatomy, and classical antiquity drawn from ancient Greek lore. Printed from two blocks...

About the Artist

Ugo da Carpi|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) · 1480–1535

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