Title

Hercules slays the Hydra

Caption

Hercules slays the Hydra. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681), known as the abbé de Marolles; a French churchman and translator. The Lernaean Hydra or Hydra, was a serpentine water monster in Greek and Roman mythology. Its lair was the lake of Lerna in the Argolid. In the myth, the monster is killed by Heracles, using sword and fire, as the second of his Twelve Labours.

Date

1655

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A10_012

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (8,6Mb) / 12,7in x 18,3in / 3811 x 5502 (300dpi)

Keywords

Twelve Labours Hercules slaying Hydra Engraving Tableaux temple des muses Michel de Marolles abbé de Marolles French churchman Lernaean Hydra serpentine water monster Greek Roman mythology Lerna Argolid myth killed sword fire second Twelve Labours 17th century