Divine hero in Greek mythology, son of Zeus and Alcmene

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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.

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

Hercules and Deianeira. Engraving by P.S. van Gunst after Titian.

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Heracles

Images from the collections

Images featuring Heracles

Works from the collections

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

The Farnese Hercules seen from behind. Pen and ink drawing.

Hercules and Omphale. Engraving by J.B. Michel, 1779, after G.F. Romanelli.

Hercules and Deianeira. Engraving by P.S. van Gunst after Titian.

The handle of a silver vessel or pan on which are depicted the labours of Hercules. Engraving and etching by James Basire after himself.