Hercules Resting from His Labors

1567

Giorgio Ghisi after Giulio Romano

Associated Names
Giorgio Ghisi

Artist, Italian, 1520 - 1582

The image shows a muscular male figure reclining in a natural setting. He is positioned in a relaxed posture, leaning back against a tree with his left arm resting on his leg, and his right hand holding a club. His face features a prominent brow, deep-set eyes, and a strong, square jaw adorned with a thick, curly beard and short, curly hair. He is unclothed, and a lion's skin is draped beside him, with the club resting on it. Surrounding him are lush plants, with trees framing the scene on either side. In the background is a detailed landscape with a town nestled between rolling hills and mountains. The town features various buildings, domes, and towers, as well as ships in the waterway. The sky is filled with stylized clouds.

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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.

1985

  • Boorsch, Suzanne and Michal and R.E. Lewis. The Engravings of Giorgio Ghisi. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1985.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: GEORG.'GHISI' MANT:F. / 1567

Wikidata ID

Q74882442

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