Parma, Italy

Monumento a Ercole e Anteo

Monuments & Statues

The Monumento a Ercole e Anteo, located in the center of Piazza della Repubblica in Parma, Italy, is a bronze sculpture created by the Italian artist Giambologna in the late 16th century. The statue depicts the mythical figures of Hercules and Antaeus engaged in a dramatic struggle, with Hercules lifting Antaeus off the ground as the giant attempts to cling to his opponent's leg. Widely regarded as one of Giambologna's masterpieces, the sculpture's dynamic composition and virtuosic handling of the bronze medium have made it a favorite of art lovers and scholars alike.