From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

Name/TitleHercules and the Nemean Lion

About this objectPrint of male fighting a lion outside its den

MakerScultori, Adamo (ca. 1530–1587)

Maker Roleengraver

MakerRomano, Giulio (c. 1499-1546)

Maker Rolepainter

Date Madec. 1550-1570

Period16th Century

Medium and Materialsmedium: ink
support: paper

Inscription and MarksJ. Caraglio/ Verona 1500
Method: written pencil
Position: mount, reverse

Techniqueengraving

Measurementsheight: 21.2cm, medium: width: 14.2cm

Subject and Association Keywordsmyth

Subject and Association KeywordsHercules

Subject and Association Keywordslion

Subject and Association Keywordsman

Credit LineBequeathed by John McKay, 1930

Object Typeprint

Object numberBIKGM.1727a JM78

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