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Hercules Killing Nessus

Heinrich Aldegrever

Hercules Killing Nessus

1549

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Heinrich Aldegrever

Hercules Killing Nessus

1549

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed to platemark): 107 x 69 mm. (4 3/16 x 2 11/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.3261
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Mythprints," exhibition brochure, 1981-82, cat. 7.-9.i.

Inscribed: Recto: in image, upper right, in plate monogram "AG" and "1550"; lower margin, in plate "Nessus adulterio conspurcans Deianiram. / Herculis inflicto uulnere luce caret.". Verso: lower left, in graphite "B. 93 / 5"

Markings: none

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

1501–2000

German, 1502-c. 1555/61
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