Hercules

Etienne Delaune

Associated Names
Etienne Delaune

Artist, French, 1518/1519 - 1583

This is a drawing of an ornate decorative frame with a classical motif. The central figure is a standing person swathed in drapery, with an elegant and poised posture, surrounded by intricate scrollwork and foliage designs. At the top of the frame, two cherubs recline on either side of an urn overflowing with flowers. Beneath them, mythical birds are entwined with the vines depicted in the elaborate design. The overall style of the artwork is richly detailed and reminiscent of classical or Renaissance ornamentation, likely crafted to embellish a printed work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 6 × 4.9 cm (2 3/8 × 1 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3397

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 394

  • Series Title

    Various Ornament Subjects in the Shape of the Cross of Lorra

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q64955807

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