Who created "Hercules and Antaeus"?

Hercules and Antaeus was created by Marcantonio Raimondi after Raphael in c. 1520-1522.

When was "Hercules and Antaeus" created?

This artwork was created c. 1520-1522.

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

Marcantonio Raimondi after Raphael

c. 1520-1522

Medium

engraving

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Rosenwald Collection

Accession Number

1943.3.7348

Art Historical Context

Behold the dynamic engraving *Hercules andaeus*, crafted by Marcantonio Raim after a design by the Renaissance genius Raphael around 1520-1522. This print captures a pivotal moment from classical mythology: the mighty Hercules hoists the giant Antaeus—son of Earth and Poseidon—off the ground, depriving him of his strength renewed by his mother's touch, and crushes him in a triumphant grapple. Raphael's fluid composition, with its muscular forms twisting in space, exemplifies High Renaissance ideals of harmony, anatomy, and heroic grandeur. Raimondi, a master engraver in early 16th-century Rom...

Hercules and Antaeus

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