[Heracles prevents the abduction of Hippodamia; Heracles and the centaur Nessos; Hercules [the Centaurs from abducting Hippodamia; Hercule et le Centaure Nessus]

In this horizontal composition Hans Cranach depicted an episode from the story of Hercules which is not particularly heroic in comparison to most of the hero’s labours and exploits...

The Apotheosis of Hercules, along with other similar scenes of figures elevated into the heavens, was a commonly depicted subject in Baroque art, used for decorative cycles and in ...

overall: The work presents Hercule torcind the golden wool, while it was found in the captivity of Queen Omphale. At the behest of the oracle of Delphi Hercule had to serve Omphale...

Dresden. Large garden, main avenue. Sculpture groups “Kentaur Eurytis engaging in hippodamia, kidnapping of the Deianira by Nessus”...

From left to right: Hercules arrives with his chariot, the Olymian gods, Hercules frees Hesione, Hercules and the centaurs, Ceres and Cybele prepare the marriage of Hercules and He...