Who created "Hercules Killing the Hydra"?

Hercules Killing the Hydra was created by Jan Muller after Adriaen de Vries in c. 1602.

When was "Hercules Killing the Hydra" created?

This artwork was created c. 1602.

What medium is "Hercules Killing the Hydra"?

Hercules Killing the Hydra is engraving.

Is "Hercules Killing the Hydra" in the public domain?

Yes, Hercules Killing the Hydra is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Hercules Killing the Hydra

Jan Muller after Adriaen de Vries

c. 1602

Medium

engraving

Dimensions

plate: 51.1 x 36.5 cm (20 1/8 x 14 3/8 in.) sheet: 52.2 x 37.8 cm (20 9/16 x 14 7/8 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Accession Number

1971.36.3

Art Historical Context

Behold *Hercules Killing the Hydra*, a dynamic engraving by Jan Muller, created around 1602 after a bronze sculpture by the renowned Mannerist artist Adriaen de Vries. This print (plate size: 51.1 x 36.5 cm) captures mythic hero Hercules in the midst of his second labor from Greek mythology, battling the multi-headed serpent Hydra in a whirlwind of twisting forms and straining muscles. Muller's precise engraving translates de Vries' sculptural drama into two dimensions, showcasing the sculptor's signature elongated figures and exuberant movement typical of Northern Mannerism. Engravings like ...

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