Hercules Squeezing Antaeus to Death, from The Labors of Hercules 1550

Heinrich Aldegrever's "Hercules Squeezing Antaeus to Death" (1550) is an intricate engraving depicting the Greek myth of Hercules's battle with the giant Antaeus. The image features a muscular Hercules lifting Antaeus off the ground, the source of his strength, while Antaeus struggles in his grasp. Aldegrever captures the intensity of the struggle through detailed rendering of their musculature and expressions. This print, from a series of Hercules's labors, is a prime example of German Renaissance art.