Hercules and the Boar of Erymanthus
Item
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Title
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Hercules and the Boar of Erymanthus
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Rights
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, New York. Public Domain.
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Creator
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Antonio Tempesta (1555–1630 )
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Date
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1608 C.E.
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Description
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An etching of the legend of Hercules and the Boar of Erymanthus. In the foreground of this etching is Hercules forcefully holding down the Boar of Erymanthus. In the middle ground Hercules is pictured carrying the boar off on his shoulders. In both foreground and middle ground, the head and pelt of the Nemean Lion rests on Hercules' head and drapes down his back.
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Format
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Etching. Sheet: H. 5 1/2 x W. 6 7/8 in. (H. 13.9 x W. 17.5 cm) Plate: H. 3 15/16 x W. 5 9/16 in. (H. 10 x W. 14.1 cm).
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Publisher
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Contributor
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Joce Dolezal
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Identifier
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2012.136.425.5
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Subject
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Antonio Tempesta; nemean lion; Hercules; boar of erymanthus; etching; The Labors of Hercules.
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Source
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Jpeg file. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Digital Collection. 10/7/2023. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/397666
