Hercules triumphant over Antaeus 1500 - 1515

"Hercules Triumphant Over Antaeus" is a bronze plaquette by Moderno (Galeazzo Mondella) from the early 16th century, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The plaquette depicts the Greek hero Hercules wrestling Antaeus, a giant whose strength came from the earth, to his death. The scene is framed by a decorative border of foliage and the work is characteristic of Moderno's High Renaissance style, which is known for its intricate detail and classical themes.