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Birth of Hercules
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Birth of Hercules

Virgilius Solis · 1569 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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Juno delays the birth of Hercules and his brother Iphicles by sitting with crossed knees and fingers in front of the door of Alcmene.

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Credit lineGeboorte van Hercules. 1569. Virgilius Solis. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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