Hercules Fighting the Nemean Lion. Slaying the Nemean lion was the first of the Twelve Labours of Hercules. It was a favourite subject among artists, representing the victory of human virtue over bestial lust. The engraver used a now-lost drawing by Mantegna for this print. He rendered light and shade with parallel lines, creating the illusion of a depiction of an ancient marble sculpture.

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Photo credit: © BTEU/RKMLGE / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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