Hercules and Cacus
| Title | Hercules and Cacus |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617) |
| Date | 1588 16th century |
| Medium | chiaroscuro woodcut (in black, green, and yellow) |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Netherlands, 16th century Netherlands |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Hercules and Cacus, 1588. Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617). Chiaroscuro woodcut (in black, green, and yellow); sheet: 42.8 x 33.9 cm (16 7/8 x 13 3/8 in.); image: 41 x 33.2 cm (16 1/8 x 13 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1975.60 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Hercules and Cacus” is a work by Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617), dated 1588. It is executed in chiaroscuro woodcut (in black, green, and yellow) and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Netherlands, 16th century. Browse more public-domain art from Netherlands.
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