Hercules and Antaeus
1638
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Giovanni Pietro Possenti
Giovanni Pietro Possenti (1618–1659) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hercules and Antaeus is a 1638 ink by Giovanni Pietro Possenti, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a muscular man lifting another person off the ground. The smaller figure is bent over, arms wrapped around the bigger man’s legs. The big man’s face is hidden under a big hat, and his muscles are drawn with thick, fast lines. The artist used shading to make the figures look strong and three-dimensional. This style was popular in the 1600s. Look up etching to see how artists create detailed prints like this.
Giovanni Pietro Possenti (1618–1659) was an artist.
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