![Fernando as Hercules Plucking the Apples of the Hesperides [reverse] by Annibale Fontana](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fd2w8kbdekdi1gv.cloudfront.net%2FeyJidWNrZXQiOiAiYXJ0ZXJhLWltYWdlcy1idWNrZXQiLCAia2V5IjogImFydHdvcmtzLzQ3NzJiNmEzLTI4MmMtNGIzMy04NDIyLTFmMDljMTY2MWNkZi80NzcyYjZhMy0yODJjLTRiMzMtODQyMi0xZjA5YzE2NjFjZGZfZnVsbC5qcGciLCAiZWRpdHMiOiB7InJlc2l6ZSI6IHsid2lkdGgiOiAxOTIwLCAiaGVpZ2h0IjogMTkyMCwgImZpdCI6ICJpbnNpZGUifX19&w=3840&q=75)
Fernando as Hercules Plucking the Apples of the Hesperides [reverse] c. 1562
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Annibale Fontana's bronze medal, "Fernando as Hercules Plucking the Apples of the Hesperides," depicts the mythological hero Hercules, a symbol of strength and valor, reaching for golden apples guarded by a dragon. The inscription around the medal reads "QUAM IS CUSTODIA DRACONE," meaning "which he guards with a dragon." The medal's design is a testament to the popularity of classical mythology during the Renaissance, highlighting the enduring power of stories and the idealization of heroic figures.
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