Sebald Beham
The Death of Hercules
1548
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 52 x 77 mm. (2 1/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
From the series "The Labors of Hercules"
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
