Légende
Hercules Fighting with Achelus, Aldegrever, Heinrich ca. 1502–1555 aut. 1561 graphic artist/author, Hercules mythology, mythological scenes, German culture, nudes, landscapes, fight, heroes mythology, crocodiles, German graphic art, clubs, trees, river gods, male nudes, animals, 1550 1st edition, graphic art, graphic print, height 10.1 cm, width 6.4 cm, A detailed monochrome engraving shows two muscular male figures standing closely, one facing forward and the other turned slightly to the side with their arms entwined around each other; both have curly hair and beards and are depicted nude with textured shading on their skin. Behind them is a large, gnarled tree with twisted branches and foliage, and at their feet lies a large, scaly creature resembling a serpentine or aquatic beast with a visible head and textured body. The ground around them is rocky with scattered stones and shells, and a small cluster of architectural forms resembling a distant town or settlement appears along the horizon. The image is rendered in tones of black, gray, and off-white with fine line work and crosshatching.
Crédit
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Notre référence
LZT26A33_071
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
67.3Mo (7.1Mo) / 33.4cm x 50.6cm / 3939 x 5971 (300dpi)