Hercules Steals the Oxen of Geryon, Joos de Momper (II), 1590 - 1635

Identification

Title(s)

Hercules Steals the Oxen of Geryon

Object type

painting

Object number

SK-A-3894

Description

Hercules steelt de kudde van Geryones. Door een heuvelachtig landschap drijft Hercules, met knots over de schouder, de koeien over een weg met een stenen brug. Links een boerderij met een waterput en een watermolen. Aan weerszijden van de weg grazen geiten.

Creation

Artist

painter: Joos de Momper (II)

Dating

1590 - 1635

Material and Technique

Physical features

oil on panel

Material

Measurements

height 74 cm × width 117 cm
depth 9 cm

Subject

What

Acquisition and rights

Acquisition

purchase 1955

Copyright

Public domain

Provenance

Inv.; …; from the dealer P. de Boer, Amsterdam, fl. 11,000, to the museum, with support from Mr and Mrs Kessler-Hülsmann, 1955

Bibliography and list of abbreviations for the provenance (pdf)

Notes

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