Title

Modena, Galleria Estense

Caption

Modena, Galleria Estense: Hercules horse riding; Bertoldo di Giovanni, 1473; bronze.

Hercules, after slaying bare-handed the Nemean lion, bears the remains wearing his skin and holding the mouth of the beast. open with his right hand.

Bertoldo di Giovanni (Florence, about 1420 - Poggio a Caiano, December 28, 1491) was an Italian sculptor and medalist. Pupil of Donatello, was the first master of Michelangelo.
Galleria Estense, Modena (MO), Emilia Romagna, Italy

Date

Feb 21, 2013

Credit line

Ghigo Roli/Photo12

Reference

GHR20A08_303

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Keywords

Bronzetto Bronze Figurine Arte Art Emilia Romagna Galleria Estense Italia Italy Modena Museo Museum Opera d'arte Artwork Bertoldo di Giovanni Mitologia Mythology Mito greco Greek Myth Eracle Heracles Ercole Hercules XV secolo XV Century Il Quattrocento 15th Century Rinascimento Renaissance Cavallo Horse Scultura Sculpture Statua Statue Bronzo Bronze Bronzetto Bronze Figurine

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