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Hercules vanquishes Cacus

Date: c. 1722 - c. 1728
Medium: sandstone
Culture: Antwerp
Institution: Rijksmuseum

Hercules was robbed by Cacus, whom he killed after a fierce fight. With his right hand Hercules powerfully pulls Cacus’ head back, forcing his own body to tilt in the opposite direction. At the end of the 17th century, the clash between the two brawny men symbolized Stadholder William III’s struggle against the king of France.

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