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The Farnese Hercules
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The Farnese Hercules

Hendrick Goltzius · 1590 - 1594 · engraving; paper

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

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A large statue of Hercules, seen from the back, leaning on his club. Until 1787 this statue stood in the Palazzo Farnese, hence the name Hercules Farnese. In the bottom right, two men can be seen observing the statue. Below the image six lines of Latin.

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Credit lineHercules Farnese. 1590 - 1594. Hendrick Goltzius. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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