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Niccolò Vicentino and Raphael [Raffaello Santi]

Hercules Strangling the Nemean Lion

1509-1549

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Hercules Strangling the Nemean Lion

1509-1549

Physical Qualities Color woodcut, Sheet: 251 x 193 mm. (9 7/8 x 7 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.8659
Chiaroscuro woodcut

Inscribed: In block, at lower left: "RAPHA VR / ? [indecipherable] NIC / VICEN"

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Niccolò Vicentino

1509–1549

Italian, active 1510 - 1550
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Artist

Raphael [Raffaello Santi]

1482–1519

Italian, 1483-1520
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