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[Hercules and Omphale; Herakles und Omphale]
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Hercules at the Court of Omphale
Hercules at the Court of Omphale
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...
Amphora (storage jar): Herakles Fighting Geryon; Arming of a Warrior
Amphora (storage jar): Herakles Fighting Geryon; Arming of a Warrior
On one side: Herakles fighting Geryon. For one of his labors, Herakles was required to travel to Erytheia, an island in the far west, to take the cattle of Geryon, a triple-bodied ...
Neck Amphora (storage jar): Herakles and Erymanthian Boar; Warrior Farewell Scene
Neck Amphora (storage jar): Herakles and Erymanthian Boar; Warrior Farewell Scene
On one side: Herakles capturing the Erymanthian boar. The Erymanthian boar was a monster which plagued the central Peloponnese around Mt. Erymanthos, and it was one of Herakles’ la...
Glass Scaraboid with Herakles and the Nemean lion
Glass Scaraboid with Herakles and the Nemean lion
Glass scaraboid (intaglio gem in the shape of a beetle). Herakles wrestles the Nemean lion. on the left, a beardless Herakles stands facing the lion, both are in profile. Herakles ...
Salt Cellar with Hercules Motifs
Salt Cellar with Hercules Motifs
Hexagonal salt cellar with a profile portrait of "LA BELLE DIANIRA" on top and "IE SUIS EV RYSTHÉE" on the bottom. Each side is painted with scenes from the life and labours of ...
Salt Cellar with Hercules Motifs
Salt Cellar with Hercules Motifs
Hexagonal salt cellar with a profile portrait of "LA BELLE DIANIRA" on bottom
and "HERCULES" on the top. Each side is painted with scenes from the life and labours of Hercules:...
Ring, carnelian (chalcedony) intaglio of Omphale, in a gold setting, made in Europe, early 19th century. Ring with a carnelian chalcedony intaglio of Omphale, in a gold setting. Carnelian set in gold.
Ring, carnelian (chalcedony) intaglio of Omphale, in a gold setting, made in Europe, early 19th century. Ring with a carnelian chalcedony intaglio of Omphale, in a gold setting. Carnelian set in gold.
Ring, carnelian (chalcedony) intaglio of Omphale, in a gold setting, made in Europe, early 19th century. Ring with a carnelian chalcedony intaglio of Omphale, in a gold setting. C...
Hercules torching gold wool
Hercules torching gold wool
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...