Oval cartouche with Hercules and the Cretan bull, Grottesco: in various ways… (series title), Hercules, standing next to a tree, holding the Cretan bull with his left hand. Over the cartouche runs an arch, decorated with leaf motifs, which is carried by two female herms. From a series of title page + 16 leaves with cartouches or architectural fantasies with a framed representation of grotesques with mythical creatures, animals, garlands, trophies and mascarons., print maker: Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum, after design by: Hans Vredeman de Vries, publisher: Gerard de Jode, Netherlands

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Size: 3276px × 4277px
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Photo credit: © Penta Springs / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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