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The relief features two male figures carrying a large globe on their shoulders. The figures are depicted as muscular and strong with one holding the globe with both hands and the other supporting it with one hand while reaching behind their back. Below the figures is a small lion. The sculpture is crafted in a round medallion format with an inscription along the upper edge. It appears to be made of bronze, which gives it a warm brown color highlighting the intricate details of the figures and the globe. The sculpture is slightly elevated, creating a sense of depth and making the figures…

Hercules Helping Atlas to Bear the Globe [reverse]

Jean Warin (Flemish, 1607 - 1672)

1629 · bronze

National Gallery of Art · Samuel H. Kress Collection

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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