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The Labors of Hercules: The Lernean Hydra (one of the set of 13 prints)

Accession Number
1956/1.64

Title
The Labors of Hercules: The Lernean Hydra (one of the set of 13 prints)

Artist(s)
Heinrich Aldegrever

Object Creation Date
1550

Medium & Support
engraving on paper

Dimensions
3 3/4 x 2 11/16 in. (9.4 x 6.8 cm);22 3/16 x 18 3/16 in. (56.2 x 46.04 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
black and white print

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
Hercules
caves
clubs
fighting
males
men (male humans)
nudes
nudes (representations)
sea monsters
skeletons (animal components)
standing

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