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10 - Hercules and Antaeus, 17th century, red chalk on paper, 300 …
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Estimate €250 - €350
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Description
Hercules and Antaeus, 17th century, red chalk on paper, 300 x 365 mm The drawing depicts Hercules in the act of lifting Antaeus, the giant son of Gaia who, according to myth, drew his strength from contact with the earth. The female figure lying at the feet of the two protagonists can be identified as Gaia, the personification of the Earth and mother of the giant, who is unable to come to his aid as Hercules lifts him from the ground.The composition, characterised by the tightly interwoven figures and the vigorous rendering of the anatomy, appears to be part of the figurative tradition of French artists working in Rome during the seventeenth century, a tradition deeply influenced by the study of antiquity and engagement with the leading figures of contemporary Roman painting.The ancient inscription on the reverse, now only partially legible, also bears witness to a previous attribution or identification of the sheet by collectors.
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About the sale Paintings and Drawings from the 15th to the 19th century
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 3:00 PM
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