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Hercules Killing Cacus

Hendrick Goltzius

Hercules Killing Cacus

1587

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Hendrick Goltzius

Hercules Killing Cacus

1587

Physical Qualities Color woodcut, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 403 x 328 mm. (15 7/8 x 12 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.8642
Chiaroscuro woodcut (line block with two tone-blocks)

Signed: 3

Inscribed: Recto: in image, center left, in block "A° 88 HGoltzius Inue." Verso: lower left in graphite diamond with "9134"; lower center in graphite "3047"; lower center in red chalk indecipherable; lower right in graphite "nnh"; lower right in brown ink "107"

Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: grapes in coat of arms with "J. Bonaul" below (Briquet 13215)

Artist

Hendrick Goltzius

1557–1616

Dutch, 1558-1617
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