Hercules Westling with Antaeus at The National Art Gallery in Copenhagen, Denmark
Hercules Westling with Antaeus at The National Art Gallery in Copenhagen, Denmark
Published 2015-07-23T19:50:38+00:00
Hercules wrestling with Antaeus, circa 16th century, authors unknown, early Netherlandish, Alabaster, National Art Gallery (Copenhagen, Denmark). Made with Memento Beta.
Antaeus was a figure in Greek and Berber mythology. In Greek sources, he was the half-giant son of Poseidon and Gaia. His wife was the goddess Tinge, and he had a daughter named Alceis or Barce. He was famed for his loss to Hercules during that demigod's 12 Labors.
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Date published | 23/07/2015 |
Title | Hercules Westling with Antaeus at The National Art Gallery |