Jonge Hercules wurgt twee slangen, Simon Frisius, after Antonio Tempesta, 1610

Title(s)

Jonge Hercules wurgt twee slangen
Hercules Angues duos in cunis occidit (title on object)
Herculische thema's (series title)

Object type

• print

Serial number

1/12

Object number

RP-P-OB-52.347X

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch 32-1(3)
  Remark: Part I

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

De jonge Hercules zit rechtop in zijn wieg en wurgt twee slangen. Links slaat Juno de gebeurtenis vanaf een wolk gade.

Artist

• print maker: Simon Frisius (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Antonio Tempesta (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Hendrick Hondius (I) (mentioned on object)

Place

print maker: Northern Netherlands
after design by: Italy
publisher: The Hague

Dating

1610

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 100 mm × width 145 mm

What

• Hercules strangles two serpents in his cradle

Acquisition

transfer 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Simon Frisius, dl.1, p.30, cat.nr. 32