Sebald Beham
Hercules Capturing Cerberus
1545
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 53 x 78 mm. (2 1/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
From the series "The Labors of Hercules"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.2992
Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower center, in plate monogram "HSB" and "1545"; in image, upper right, in plate "HERCVLES CERBVM TRICIPITEM AD SVPEROS PERTRAXIT". Verso: upper right in black ink "B 100"; upper left in graphite indecipherable; center above Bibliotheque Royale stamp in black ink "H [indecipherable]" and within stamp in black ink "Double" with line drawn through crown; lower right in graphite diamond with "628"
Markings: CM: Bibliotheque Royale de Belgique, Cabinet des estampes duplicate (Lugt 261); Claghorn; Garrett
