Hercules in gevecht met de Nemeïsche leeuw, Simon Frisius, after Antonio Tempesta, 1610 - 1664

Title(s)

Hercules in gevecht met de Nemeïsche leeuw
Comprimit Nemeae virtute Leonem. (title on object)
Herculische thema's (series title)

Object type

• print

Serial number

2/12

Object number

RP-P-1882-A-6103

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch 33-2(2)
  Remark: Part I

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

Links wurgt Hercules de Nemeïsche leeuw. Op de achtergrond stroopt Hercules de huid van de leeuw om deze als mantel te gebruiken.

Artist

• print maker: Simon Frisius
• after design by: Antonio Tempesta

Place

print maker: Northern Netherlands
after design by: Italy

Dating

1610 - 1664

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 98 mm × width 139 mm

What

• (1) Hercules chokes the Nemean lion with his arms
• Hercules skins the lion and clothes himself with its skin

Acquisition

purchase 1882

Copyright

Public domain

• Simon Frisius, dl.1, p. 30, cat.nr. 33