Heinrich Aldegrever
The Fight with the Nemean Lion
1550
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 107 × 69 mm. (4 3/16 × 2 11/16 in.)
Plate: 106 × 68 mm. (4 3/16 × 2 11/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Plate 2 from the series "The Labors of Hercules"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.3252
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. 6k.
Inscribed: Recto: in image, upper left, in plate monogram "AG" and "1550"; lower margin, in plate "Belua uasta Leo Nemeae sub rupe necatur / Post reliqui Alcide succubnere neci". Verso: center, in graphite "84 / 8 / B 84"; lower right, in graphite "B 84 / 5"
Markings: none
