Public art & sculpture · London
Hercules and Antaeus
In or near Goffs Oak.
Hercules and Antaeus in England London, United Kingdom.
Christine Matthews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cockfosters · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hercules and Antaeus is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 1700. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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Official information
The 'Hercules and Antaeus' is a bronze figure group created by the sculptor Antico between 1500 and 1510. It depicts the mythological struggle between Hercules and Antaeus, showcasing Antico's skill in bronze reproduction inspired by classical antiquity.
From the Wikipedia article
Hercules and Antaeus is an early 16th-century bronze sculpture by Pier Jacopo di Antonio Alari-Bonacolsi. The Gonzaga family court sculptor based this group on a classical marble of Hercules and Antaeus which is now in the Pitti Palace in Florence. The statue was given to the Victoria and Albert Museum by Dr. Walter Leo Hildburgh, F. S. A., in 1956.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.6604, -0.1344
- District
- Enfield
- Parish
- Enfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- EN4 0BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southgate and Wood Green
- Established
- 1700
- Nearest railway station
- Cockfosters — 1.4 km
- Official site
- collections.vam.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26352102 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hercules and Antaeus (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hercules and Antaeus?
- Hercules and Antaeus is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EN4 0BZ), in the parish of Enfield, unparished area.
- What is Hercules and Antaeus?
- Hercules and Antaeus in England London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hercules and Antaeus?
- The nearest railway station is Cockfosters, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN4 0BZ.
- When was Hercules and Antaeus built?
- Built or established in 1700.
- Who owns Hercules and Antaeus?
- Hercules and Antaeus is owned by | accession =.
- Is Hercules and Antaeus free to visit?
- Yes, Hercules and Antaeus is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hercules and Antaeus?
- The nearest railway station is Cockfosters, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN4 0BZ.