Hercules and the Nemean Lion

c. 1528

Gabriel Salmon

Associated Names
Gabriel Salmon

Artist, French, active 1504/1542

The image shows a man wrestling a lion in a forest setting. The drawing illustrates a scene of intense physical engagement between the man and the lion. The level of detail in the drawing highlights the textures of fur, skin, and the surrounding natural environment. The background features trees and foliage, creating a sense of wilderness. The use of fine lines and shading techniques conveys movement and dynamism in the interaction between the man and the lion.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to block): 19.5 × 14.5 cm (7 11/16 × 5 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.10.116

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, Vol. IX, p. 161, no. 1 (as unknown German master)

  • Series Title

    Labors of Hercules

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1808, vol. IX p. 161, no. 1 (as unknown German master).

Wikidata ID

Q65224585

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