Heinrich Aldegrever
Hercules and Cerberus
1550
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 95 x 68 mm. (3 3/4 x 2 11/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Plate 5 from the series "The Labors of Hercules"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.3255
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.d.
Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower left, in plate monogram "AG" and "1550"; below image, lower margin, in plate "Sponte petit rapidos Erebi tirinthius amnes / Ianitor erepta Coniuge caesus obit". Verso: center, in graphite "B. 87 [indescipherable]"
Markings: none
