Hercules, after slaying bare-handed the Nemean lion, bearing the remains wearing its skin and holding the open mouth of the beast with his right hand, detail, 1473 (bronze)

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Bertoldo, Giovanni di (c.1420-91) / Italian

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Ghigo Roli

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Galleria e Museo Estense, Gallerie Estensi, Modena, Italy

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bronze

Date

1473 AD (C15th AD)

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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. Ercole, dopo avere ucciso il leone di Nemea a mani nude, ne porta le spoglie cingendosi della sua pelle e tenendo con la mano destra la bocca aperta della belva. Particolare. Bertoldo di Giovanni (Firenze, circa 1420 – Poggio a Caiano, 28 dicembre 1491) è stato uno scultore e medaglista italiano. Allievo di Donatello, fu il primo maestro d'arte di Michelangelo.

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