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The Death of Hercules

Sebald Beham

The Death of Hercules

1547

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Sebald Beham

The Death of Hercules

1547

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 52 x 77 mm. (2 1/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.2993

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower right, in plate "1548" and monogram "HSB", with the "B" overwritten in brown ink; in image, upper right, in plate "NESSI VESTE RABIDVS SE / COMBVRIT HERCVLES"; in image, lower center, in plate "PHILOCRASSES". Verso: center in graphite indecipherable; lower right in graphite diamond with "628"

Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett

Artist

Sebald Beham

1499–1549

German, 1500-1550
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