Hercules and Antaeus
1528
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1528
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This woodcut shows a muscular man wrestling another figure wrapped in vines. The background has a small town and a rocky cliff. The lines are rough and deep, making the scene look like it was carved into wood. The artist used shading to show muscle and movement, especially in the arms and legs. The vines seem to grow around the smaller figure, almost like roots. Check out the technique: woodcut to see how this print was made.
