1545
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hercules Killing Antaeus is a 1545 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, depicting Heracles, held at National Gallery of Art.
Hercules digs his fingers into Antaeus’s side while lifting him off the ground. The giant’s face twists in pain. Rocks lie scattered around their feet. This engraving shows Hercules fighting the giant Antaeus. Antaeus gets his strength from the earth, so Hercules must lift him to win. Beham uses fine lines to show muscle and shadow. Look up another engraving by Beham, Sebald.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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