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[Herkules und Omphale; Hercules and 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...
Josephus Adjutus
Josephus Adjutus
Inscriptions and textual elements: JOSEPHUS ADJUTUS / Ninive - Syrus / anno ætat XL [...]. Inscriptions and textual elements: Dominus protector / Vitæ me æ à quo / trepidabo. Inscr...
The Apotheosis of Hercules
The Apotheosis of Hercules
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 ...
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:...
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...
Ceiling with the apotheosis of Hercules
Ceiling with the apotheosis of Hercules
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...