Hans Sebald Beham
Hercules Slaying the Hydra

ArtistGerman, 1500–1550
CultureGerman
Titles
  • Hercules Slaying the Hydra
  • The Labours of Hercules
Date1545
Made inGermany
MediumEngraving on laid paper, state III/IV
DimensionsPlate/Sheet: 2 1/16 × 3 1/16 in. (5.2 × 7.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marjorie G. and Evan C. Horning
Object number83.306
Not on view

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Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso bottom center in pencil: B102.
printed top right on the plate: 15 I-s-B 45
printed on plate top left to right: HERCULES UNA CUM IOLAO HYDRAM OCCIDIT

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Engraving, state IV/V
80.156.6
Saint Mathias
Hans Sebald Beham
1541–1546
Engraving, state II/IV
80.156.9
Saint Jude Thaddeus
Hans Sebald Beham
1541–1546
Engraving, state II/IV
80.156.8