'Hercules' (c. 1500–1510) by Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi (Antico)

Renaissance Art (c.1350–1620)
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In this premiere episode, the Frick’s Assistant Curator of Sculpture, Giulio Dalvit, discusses Hercules by Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi (Antico), one of the museum’s important bronze statuettes. Known for his exceptional technical skill, Antico worked for the powerful Gonzaga family in Mantua during the late 15th and early 16th centuries.