Hercules and Telephos
| Title | Hercules and Telephos |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617) |
| Date | 1592 16th century |
| Medium | engraving |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Netherlands, 16th century Netherlands |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Three Famous Antique Roman Statues: Hercules and Telephos, 1592. Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617). Engraving; platemark: 40.4 x 29.4 cm (15 7/8 x 11 9/16 in.); sheet: 41.8 x 30.1 cm (16 7/16 x 11 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund, 2022.138 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Hercules and Telephos” is a work by Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617), dated 1592. It is executed in engraving 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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