Heinrich Aldegrever
Hercules Squeezing Antaeus to Death
1550
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 104 x 69 mm. (4 1/8 x 2 11/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Plate 6 from the series "The Labors of Hercules"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.3256
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.e.
Inscribed: Recto: in image, upper left, in plate monogram "AG" and "1550"; lower margin, in plate "Te premit Addephagus ualidia Antaee lacertis / Sparsurus matri uisiera stricta tuae". Verso: lower left, in graphite "B. 88 / 5"; lower center, in graphite "88"
Markings: none
