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Hercules Leads Diomedes to His Horses
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Hercules Leads Diomedes to His Horses

Cornelis Cort · in or after 1563 - before 1595 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The horses of Diomedes were fed with human flesh. In a fight Hercules kills Diomedes and subsequently feeds his body to his horses. In the background Hercules is seen killing the giant Cacus. Cacus has stolen a cow from Hercules' herd and drags it to his cave. Hercules surprises him with his club.

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Credit lineHercules voert Diomedes aan zijn paarden. in or after 1563 - before. Cornelis Cort. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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