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Death of Hercules

Death of Hercules

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Death of Hercules
ArtistGerman, 1500–1550
CultureGerman
Titles
  • Death of Hercules
  • from The Labors of Hercules
Date1548
Made inGermany
MediumEngraving on laid paper, mounted on pulp board, state II/II
DimensionsPlate/Sheet: 2 1/16 × 3 1/16 in. (5.2 × 7.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. U. Brown
Object number88.94
Not on view

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Department
Prints and Drawings
Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
printed bottom right corner on plate: 1548 / I-s-B
printed top right edge of plate: NESSI UESTE RABIDUS SE / COMBURIT HERCULES; bottom center: PHILOCRASSES
verso left a stamp:[illegible]

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