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Heracles (Greek mythological character)

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  • Hercules and Antaeus. Engraving by L. Kilian, 1610, after B. Spranger.
  • The Farnese Hercules seen from behind. Pen and ink drawing.
  • The handle of a silver vessel or pan on which are depicted the labours of Hercules. Engraving and etching by James Basire after himself.
  • Hercules and Antaeus. Engraving by W. Walker after C. Eisen.
  • Hercules and Omphale. Engraving by J.B. Michel, 1779, after G.F. Romanelli.
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Catalogue

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    The drunken Hercules. Photograph by J. Mudd after E.J. Hähnel.

    Hähnel, Ernst Julius, 1811-1891. | Date: [between 1800 and 1899] | Reference: 3086619i
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    The Farnese Hercules seen from behind. Pen and ink drawing.

    | Reference: 33372i
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    Hercules and Omphale. Engraving by J.B. Michel, 1779, after G.F. Romanelli.

    Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco, 1610-1662. | Date: May 1st 1779 | Reference: 11326i
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    Hercules and Deianeira. Engraving by P.S. van Gunst after Titian.

    | Date: [1715?] | Reference: 2133516i
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    The handle of a silver vessel or pan on which are depicted the labours of Hercules. Engraving and etching by James Basire after himself.

    Basire, James, 1769-1822. | Date: [1806] | Reference: 27853i
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