Heinrich Aldegrever
The Pillars of Hercules
1550
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (trimmed to platemark): 106 x 68 mm. (4 3/16 x 2 11/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Plate 12 from the series "The Labors of Hercules"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.3262
Malcolm Daniel, The Baltimore Museum of Art traveling exhibition, "Mythprints," 1981-82, circulated to Essex Community College; The Museum in the Mall, Columbia; Notre Dame Preparatory School, Towson; St. John's College, Annapolis; Salisbury State College; Washington College, Chestertown; Western Maryland College, Westminster.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Mythprints," exhibition brochure, 1981-82, cat. 7.-9.j.
Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower left, in plate monogram "AG" and "1550"; below image, in plate "Viribus euulsas manuu tellure columnas. / Nominis aeterni Chon monumeta ponit.". Verso: lower left, in graphite "B. 94 / 5"; lower center, in graphite "94"
Markings: none
