Relief flanked by Hercules with Cerberus and Hercules with an apple from the Hesperides, Louis Surugue, After Charles Le Brun, After Bernard Picart, 1714 print In the middle a relief with Hercules, which rests from his works, lying next to a power god. Under his arm is the head of the Nemean lion. Above that a hybrid beast and two sphinxes. The relief is flanked by Hercules, with the three -headed hell dog Cerberus on his lap, and on the right by Hercules with an apple of the Hesperides in his hand and the overcome dragon. Along the edges instructions for mounting the print on other prints. Pr
Relief flanked by Hercules with Cerberus and Hercules with an apple from the Hesperides, Louis Surugue, After Charles Le Brun, After Bernard Picart, 1714 print In the middle a relief with Hercules, which rests from his works, lying next to a power god. Under his arm is the head of the Nemean lion. Above that a hybrid beast and two sphinxes. The relief is flanked by Hercules, with the three -headed hell dog Cerberus on his lap, and on the right by Hercules with an apple of the Hesperides in his hand and the overcome dragon. Along the edges instructions for mounting the print on other prints. Print is part of a series of prints, which together present the painted ceiling with the apotheosis of Hercules in the Hôtel Lambert in Paris. Paris paper etching / engraving (decorated) ceiling. (12) Cerberus captured and carried away by Hercules. (11) the apples of the Hesperides carried off by Hercules. ornament ~ hybrid animals Lambert Hotel
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