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The Birth of Hercules
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The Birth of Hercules

Antonio Tempesta · 1606 · etching; 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 at the door of Alcmene. Title in Latin in the lower margin.

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Credit lineGeboorte van Hercules. 1606. Antonio Tempesta. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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