Dürer made this woodcut shortly after his first journey to Italy. What's probably depicted here is Hercules defeating the twins Eurytus
and Kteatus, whose strength exceeded that of all mortals. Their mother is behind them, pursued by a Fury.
Specifications
| Title | Hercules Conquering the Molionide Twins |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Woodcut |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 390 mm Width 281 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
Albrecht Dürer
|
| Accession number | L 1958/3 (PK) |
| Credits | Purchased with the support of Lucas van Leyden Foundation, 1958 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1958 |
| Creation date | in circa 1496 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Rondom Dürer, Duitse grafiek en tekenkunst, 1480-1550 (2003) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Woodcut
> Manual
> Relief printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | Germany > Western Europe > Europe |
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Albrecht Dürer
Neurenberg 1471 - Neurenberg 1528
Albrecht Dürer received his first lessons from his father, who was a goldsmith. He subsequently became a pupil of the painter Michael Wohlgemut. Dürer...
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