Hercules vanquishes Cacus, Jan Pieter van Baurscheit, c. 1722 - c. 1728
Jan Pieter van Baurscheit1699–1768

Hercules vanquishes Cacus

c. 1722 - c. 1728 · tuinbeeld

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Where is “Hercules vanquishes Cacus” now? Collection: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Unknown.

Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.

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About the sculpture

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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Accession number
BK-NM-13215-C

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