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MICHELANGELO Buonarroti: Hercules and Cacus

🖼 Hercules and Cacus, c. 1525
Clay, height 41 cm
Florence, Italy

Rendered in marble, two muscular male figures struggle in violent contrast—Hercules dominates while Cacus writhes beneath. Michelangelo's rival commission to Leonardo's Battle of Anghiari showcases the artist's unmatched mastery of human anatomy and dramatic power.

Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Frank Zöllner
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