Heinrich Aldegrever
Hercules Fighting with the River-God Achelous
1550
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 106 x 66 mm. (4 3/16 x 2 5/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Plate 7 from the series "The Labors of Hercules"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.3257
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.f.
Inscribed: Recto: in image, upper right, in plate monogram "AG" and "1550"; lower margin, in plate "Herculeo praemente iaces Acheloe lacerto / Mutatae formae nec profuere tibi". Verso: center, in graphite "89 / 8"; lower left, in graphite "B. 89 / 5"
Markings: none
