Hercules and the Hind

1550

Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist, German, 1502 - 1555/1561

Heinrich Aldegrever

Attributed to

The image depicts a bare-chested man on top of a large deer, with the man's full body shown. He is positioned in a crouched manner with one foot against the deer's back, gripping its antlers tightly with both hands. He has a full beard and curly hair that covers much of his head, and his muscles are visible down his body. He wears no clothing except for a cloak draped over one shoulder. There appears to be an explosion occurring to the left, with erupting fire and smoke and a human figure seems to be falling. In the background there are buildings in the distance, perhaps a cityscape. The artwork includes text at the bottom, with the date "1550" and a monogram "AG" appearing on the upper right side.

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Artwork overview

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.261

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 95, 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. 95, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q64957415

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