Italy 17th century - A 17th century Italian bronze group of Hercules and Antaeus - image-1

Lot 2181 Dα

Italy 17th century - A 17th century Italian bronze group of Hercules and Antaeus

Auction 1097 - overview Cologne
18.11.2017, 11:00 - Old Master Paintings, Drawings, and Sculpture
Estimate: 2.000 € - 3.000 €
Result: 2.480 € (incl. premium)

Italy 17th century

A 17th century Italian bronze group of Hercules and Antaeus

Cast in the round, older polychromy. Depicting Hercules with his lion's pelt and club, standing on an oval plinth lifting Antaeus from the ground to rob him of his powers. Although designed for a frontal viewpoint from above, the group can also be viewed in the round.
Mounted on an associated stone plinth. Height 14 cm (without plinth).

Provenance

Collection of Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Salber, Cologne.