Labors of Hercules (2nd): Hydra of Lerna is killed by Hercules. unknown c. 1590-1610 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'8" x W 11'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from M. L. Erstein 10/21/1927. In landscape with garden & castle in middle ground (BRD) groupings of flowers with putti & caryatid-like figures; standing figures in upper corners; seated figures in lower corners; (UPR, R & LWR BRD) in center, scenes from life of Hercules; (L BRD) Hercules strangles 2 serpents in his cradle Stock sheet describes anothe
Labors of Hercules (2nd): Hydra of Lerna is killed by Hercules. unknown c. 1590-1610 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'8" x W 11'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from M. L. Erstein 10/21/1927. In landscape with garden & castle in middle ground (BRD) groupings of flowers with putti & caryatid-like figures; standing figures in upper corners; seated figures in lower corners; (UPR, R & LWR BRD) in center, scenes from life of Hercules; (L BRD) Hercules strangles 2 serpents in his cradle Stock sheet describes another tapestry (Noah & Family leaving Ark). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 15502 French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 32344
Size: 8450px × 8691px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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