Twee studies voor Hercules en Antaeus 1516 - 1566

This small, detailed drawing, "Twee studies voor Hercules en Antaeus," by Flemish Renaissance artist Lambert Lombard, is a preparatory study for a larger work. It depicts the figures of Hercules and Antaeus, two powerful figures from Greek Mythology, engaged in a struggle. The drawing, executed in brown ink on paper, demonstrates Lombard's masterful use of line and shading to capture the dynamism of the figures. "Twee studies voor Hercules en Antaeus," housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides insight into Lombard's artistic process.