Hercules doodt Antaeus
Hans Brosamer
1540
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
94; 61
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso rechtsonder, gestempeld: Lugt 2228a
Art Historical Context
**Hercules Doodt Antaeus (Hercules Slays Antaeus)** Hans Brosamer, 1540, Engraving, 94 × 61 mm* This intricate engraving by German artist Hans Brosamer captures a pivotal moment from Greek mythology: the mighty Hercules defeating the giant Antaeus. In the myth, Antaeus drew his invincible strength from contact with the Earth, his mother Gaia. Cleverly, Hercules lifts him aloft, severing that vital link and strangling him-air. Created in 1540 during the Northern Renaissance, Brosamer's small-scale print reflects era's fascination with classical tales, revived through humanism and spreading v...