Hercules Fighting the Sons of Proteus
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
image: 7 13/16 x 5 13/16 in. (19.8 x 14.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011
Accession Number
2012.136.372
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the Prints and Drawings department of the Metropolitan of Art, visitors can discover *Hercules Fighting the of Proteus*, a woodcut by Gabriel Salmon. This undated work captures a dramatic moment from classical mythology, depicting the mighty hero Hercules in fierce combat against the shape-shifting offspring of Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea. Rendered in bold, expressive lines typical of woodcuts, the image measures 7 13/16 x 5 13/16 inches, showcasing Salmon's skill in conveying motion and power through this ancient relief printing technique. Woodcuts, one of the earliest printmaking met...