Sujet
The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Defeating the Centaurs, 1542. Creator: Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550).
Légende
The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Defeating the Centaurs, 1542. Labeled ARUMNAE HERCVLIS, meaning "Labors of Hercules," this is the title page of Beham?s suite of 12 tiny prints depicting larger-than-life stories of the mighty Hercules. The battle scene may refer to a story in which Hercules slays the centaur Eurytion, bridegroom to a young girl who was previously Hercules?s lover. The centaur could also allude to Nessus, a centaur who cunningly plots Hercules?s undoing, depicted later in the series. Beham was one of several German printmakers referred to today as the "Little Masters." They established their artistic prowess by engraving remarkably small prints, appealing to collectors fascinated with miniature objects and curiosities.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G13_108
Model release
NA
Property release
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Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
45,1Mo (5,8Mo) / 41,5cm x 27,2cm / 4907 x 3215 (300dpi)