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Hercules wrestles with Achelous
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Hercules wrestles with Achelous

Giulio Bonasone · 1501 - 1580 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Hercules fighting the river god Achelous for Deianira, daughter of the river god Oeneus. Achelous has taken the form of a serpent. In the background left a group of nymphs, putti and sea creatures.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printNereids, daughters of Nereussea-nymphs
Credit lineHercules worstelt met Acheloüs. 1501 - 1580. Giulio Bonasone. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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