The sculpture is an oval-shaped relief featuring two figures in a dynamic pose. The main subject appears to be a muscular, bearded man holding another figure, which is suspended in the air. The figures are set against a plain backdrop with a stick-like object visible to the right of the pair. The sculpture is crafted from a bronze-like material with a smooth, polished surface. The detailing is precise, particularly in the musculature and the hair of the figures. The sculpture is relatively small, with a hole at the top.
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Hercules and Antaeus

Probably sculptor Florentine 16th Century

mid 16th century

Medium
bronze//Light brown patina
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (oval): 4.4 x 3.3 cm (1 3/4 x 1 5/16 in.) gross weight: 24 gr
Culture
Florentine
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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