Stories Of Hercules Collection

Hercules slaying the Nemean lion, relief of the southern portal, Benedetto Antelami (act)
Hercules slaying the Nemean lion, relief of the southern portal, Benedetto Antelami (act. 1178-1233) and school, Cathedral of San Donnino, Fidenza Fidenza Relief Romanesque, Middle Ages, Europe

Hercules and Antheus; drawing by the School of Andrea Mantegna, in the Gabinetto dei Disegni e delle Stampe, Uffizi Gallery, Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery

Greek bowl with Heracles and Nereus, Etruscan Museum, Tarquinia Tarquinia Etruscan Museum Goblet Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Marble statue of Hercules and Lycos sculpted by Antonio Canova, at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome. Rome National Gallery of Modern Art Sculptural Group Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century

Detail of Hercules provoking Anteus of the fountain in Villa Medicea of Castello. Sculpted group done by Bartolomeo Ammannati

Hercules liberating Dejanira: mural displayed at the National Archaeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archaeological Museum Mural Painting First Imperial Period, Imperial Period, Roman Art

The Fountain of Hercules and Anteus at Villa Medici di Castello. Designed by Tribolo and built by Ammanati and his assistants. Florence

Young Hercules strangling the snakes, bronze by Guglielmo della Porta preserved in the National Museum of Capodimonte in Naples. In the base are the Labours of Hercules, in relief

Clay tombstone with scene of Hercules battling the lion, preserved in the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Stone Tablet First

Sarcophagus depicting the Labors of Hercules, preserved in the Borghese Museum, Villa Borghese, Rome Rome Borghese Museum Sarcophagus Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Roman relief depicting Hercules in the garden of the Hesperides; it is preserved in the Museum of Villa Albani, Rome Rome Museum of Villa Albani Relief Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe

Mirrors with Hercules and Atlanta and a youth on horseback preserved in the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums

Clay tombstone with scene of Hercules battling the Hydra, preserved in the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Stone Tablet First

Flask with Hercules stealing apples, preserved in the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums, Gregorian Etruscan Museum Vase Hellenistic, Greek Art, Greece

Red-figured Attic amphora with Athena greeting Hercules, preserved in the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums

Black figured Attic amphora with Hercules taking Cerberus out of Hades, preserved in the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums

Attic hydria with Heracles wrestling a lion, preserved in the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums, Gregorian Etruscan Museum Vase Classical, Greek Art

Oinochoe with Hercules fighting the lion Nemeo and two black figured Kyathos, preserved in the Tarquinian National Museum, Tarquinia Tarquinia National Museum Vase Archaic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe

Interior of an Attic black figure kylix depicting, in the center, Hercules crushing the Triton, with the Maenads dancing in a circle around them; in the National Museum of Tarquinia Tarquinia

Attic red figure amphora painted by Phintias, with a mythological scene depicting Hercules and Apollo fighting for the tripod; the vase is in the National Museum of Tarquinia

Attic cup taken from Vulci with Hercules navigating in the cup preserved in the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums

Attic cup with Hercules and Apollo contending for a tripod preserved in the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums, Gregorian Etruscan Museum Cup Classical

Attic hydria with satyrs stealing the spirit of Heracles, preserved in the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums, Gregorian Etruscan Museum Jug Classical

Black figured Attic vases preserved in the Tarquinian National Museum, Tarquinia Tarquinia National Museum Amphora Archaic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Attic black figure amphora attributed to the so-called Tarquinia Painter, depicting a mythological scene with Hercules and Apollo fighting for the tripod; the vase is in the National Museum of

Hercules killing the Hydra of Lerna; drawing by Jacopo Bellini, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Hercules overcoming Antaeus. Drawing by Andrea Mantegna, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Relief depicting the Labors of Hercules, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums High Relief Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Hercules and Lichas; plaster cast by Antonio Canova, in the Museo Civico Correr, Venice Venice Accademia di Belle Arti Sculptural Group Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe

Bas-relief depicting Hercules fighting the lion, in Villa Medici, Rome Rome Villa Medici Low Relief, Basrelief Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

Hercules as a child taking off a mask of an old man, Roman sculpture exhibited at the Capitoline Museum, Rome. Rome Capitoline Museum Statue Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Hercules as a child strangling two snakes, Roman sculpture exhibited at the Capitoline Museum, Rome. Rome Capitoline Museum Statue Imperial Period, Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Statue of Hercules, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca.. Date of Artwork:I sec

Statue of Hercules and Telefus, in the Vatican Museums, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Vatican Museums Statue Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Red-figured Attic crater depicting the reception of Hercules on Mount Olympus; it is preserved in the Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia, Rome Rome Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia Crater

Hercules and Lycos, sculpture work by Antonio Canova, exhibited at the National Gallery of Modern Art, Rome. Rome National Gallery of Modern Art Sculptural Group Neoclassicism, Nineteenth century

Black-figure Attic vase depicting the battle between Hercules and Antheus, in the G.A. Sanna National Museum in Sassari Sassari G.A

Hydria taken from Jonia with scenes of Hercules bringing Cerberus to Heuritus, work preserved in the Louvre Museum, Paris

Hercules and Antaeus, drawing by Luca Cambiaso, in the Gabinetto dei Disegni e Stampe, of the Uffizi, Florence Florence Uffizi Drawing High Renaissance, Renaissance

Ox tongue with Ercole and Anteo conserved at the Armoury of the Royal Palace, Musei Reali, Turin Turin Musei Reali, Royal Palace, Armoury Sword Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Incipit of "De Animalbus", known as Codex Magni Alberti, preserved in Aurelio Castelli Museum in the Osservanza Church in Siena Siena Osservanza Church

Statue representing Hercules and Antes by Vincenzo de Rossi, now preserved in the Salone dei Cinquecento in Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

Statue of Hercules fighting against the lion Nemea, work by Domenico Pi, located in the courtyard of the Palazzo Marconi in Bologna

The child Hercules, bronze statuette, in the Correr Museum in Venice Venice Correr Museum Bronze Statuette Late Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Small helmet and shield with scenes of the Toils of Hercules conserved at the Armoury of the Royal Palace, Musei Reali, Turin Turin Musei Reali, Royal Palace, Armoury Shield Renaissance

Frieze and East Pediment of the Treasure of Sifni, rebuilt in the Hall of Sifni in the Musuem of Delphi. Greece Paris, Louvre Museum Pediment Archaic, Greek Art, Greece, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Relief depicting Hercules and the Erymanthian boar, faade detail, St. Mark's Basilica, in Venice Venice St. Mark's Basilica, lower part Relief Late Antique Period, Roman Art, Europe

The Sala di Selinunte, in the Regional Archaeological Museum of Palermo. Fragments and metopes from the archaeological area of Selinunte are on display in this room Palermo Regional Archaeological

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"Unveiling the Legendary Stories of Hercules: From Ancient Mythology to Artistic Masterpieces" Step into a world where myth and art intertwine, as we embark on a captivating journey through the tales of Hercules. Known for his incredible strength and heroic deeds, this legendary figure has inspired countless artists throughout history. One of the most iconic depictions is that of Hercules slaying the Nemean lion. This fierce battle, immortalized in stone relief at the southern portal of the Cathedral of San Donnino in Fidenza, showcases Benedetto Antelami's exceptional craftsmanship. In Florence's Uffizi Gallery, a drawing by the School of Andrea Mantegna reveals another intriguing tale - Hercules wrestling with Antheus. The intricate details bring this epic encounter to life, capturing every muscle strain and determined expression. The influence of Greek mythology extends beyond paintings and drawings; they can also be found in ancient artifacts like a Greek bowl displayed at Tarquinia's Etruscan Museum. Here, Heracles stands alongside Nereus in an exquisite representation that reflects cultural exchange between civilizations. Moving forward in time, Antonio Canova's marble statue portrays Hercules engaged in combat with Lycos at Rome's National Gallery of Modern Art. The artist skillfully captures their intense struggle while showcasing his mastery over sculpting techniques. Florence continues to pay homage to Hercules through its magnificent fountains. At Villa Medici di Castello stands Bartolomeo Ammannati's sculpted group depicting Hercules provoking Anteus - an awe-inspiring sight that evokes both power and beauty. Another mural adorns Naples' National Archaeological Museum: here we witness Hercules liberating Dejanira from her captors. This vibrant artwork transports us back to ancient times when these stories were told around campfires or shared among friends. Guglielmo della Porta's bronze sculpture preserved at Capodimonte Museum in Naples captures a pivotal moment in Hercules' youth.