Heinrich Aldegrever
Hercules Fighting the Hydra of Lerna
1550
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 105 x 67 mm. (4 1/8 x 2 5/8 in.)
Plate: 104 x 67 mm. (4 1/8 x 2 5/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Plate 4 from the series "The Labors of Hercules"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.3254
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.a.
Inscribed: Recto: in image, upper left, in plate monogram "AG" and "1550"; lower margin, in plate "Praelia lernae tibi perficienda colubri / Tirinthi minime fortia corda pauent". Verso: lower center, in graphite "B 86"; lower right, in graphite "B 86 / 5"
Markings: none
