Hercules Slaying the Dragon

1550

Heinrich Aldegrever

Associated Names
Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist, German, 1502 - 1555/1561

This is a drawing of a muscular figure combatting a serpent-like creature. In the foreground, a bearded figure wielding a large club stands triumphantly over a dragon. The figure is depicted with exaggerated musculature and a draped cloak. The dragon lies defeated beneath him, with its mouth open, showing sharp teeth. In the background, a cylindrical stone tower rises, set against a landscape of hills and trees. The sky is depicted with line work indicating moving clouds. An inscription at the bottom provides an ancient text. The detailed engraving style emphasizes texture and form.

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Artwork overview

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.256

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 90, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Heinrich Aldegreaver, Ursula Mielke, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 90, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q64957406

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