Hans Sebald Beham
Hercules Fighting against the Trojans

Hercules Fighting against the Trojans

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Hercules Fighting against the Trojans
ArtistGerman, 1500–1550
CultureGerman
Titles
  • Hercules Fighting against the Trojans
  • The Labours of Hercules
Date1545
Made inGermany
MediumEngraving on laid paper, state III/III
DimensionsPlate/Sheet: 2 × 3 1/16 in. (5.1 × 7.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marjorie G. and Evan C. Horning
Object number83.305
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 the plate: I-s-B
printed bottom left corner on the plate: 1545
printed top edge on the plate left to right: HERCULES MULTIS BELLIS LACESSIT TROIAM

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