Hercules Westling with Antaeus at The National Art Gallery in Copenhagen, Denmark

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Hercules wrestling with Antaeus, circa 16th century, authors unknown, early Netherlandish, Alabaster, National Art Gallery (Copenhagen, Denmark). Made with Memento Beta. Antaeus was a legendary figure in Greek and Berber mythology, known for his incredible strength as the half-giant son of Poseidon and Gaia. His wife was the goddess Tinge, and he had a daughter named Alceis or Barce. He became infamous for his crushing defeat at the hands of Hercules during that demigod's epic 12 Labors. This remarkable object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a groundbreaking non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, which aims to create a vast digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the globe for everyone to access absolutely free. Scan the World is an open-source community effort, if you have fascinating items nearby and want to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to discover how you can be part of this amazing project.