Hercules and Achelous, probably mid-17th century, probably Austrian, Ivory, Overall (confirmed): H. 11 x W. 6 1/4 x D. 4 3/8 in. (27.9 x 15.9 x 11.1 cm), Sculpture-Miniature, Attributed to the Master of the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian (Austrian), The feats of Hercules provided sculptors with an opportunity to explore the power of the male figure in intricate action. This large group, carved fully in the round, shows the struggle between the mythological hero and one of his foes-either Antaeus or Achelous, a river god who transformed from man to bull to serpent
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Hercules, Achelous, mid-17th century, Austrian, Ivory, Overall, confirmed, H, 11 x W, 6 1/4 D, 4 3/8, 27.9 15.9 11.1 cm, Sculpture-Miniature, Attributed to the Master of Martyrdom St. Sebastian, feats, Hercules provided, sculptors, opportunity, explore, power, male figure, intricate action, large group, carved fully, round, struggle, mythological hero, foes, Antaeus, river god, transformed, man, bull, serpent
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