Hercules Resting (recto)
| Title | Hercules Resting (recto) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Annibale Carracci (Italian, c. 1560–1609) |
| Date | 1595–97 16th century |
| Medium | black chalk heightened with white, squared in black chalk on right, incised (edges of figure) |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Hercules Resting (recto), 1595–97. Annibale Carracci (Italian, c. 1560–1609). Black chalk heightened with white, squared in black chalk on right, incised (edges of figure); sheet: 35.5 x 52.4 cm (14 x 20 5/8 in.); secondary support: 36.6 x 53.3 cm (14 7/16 x 21 in.); tertiary support: 38.3 x 55 cm (15 1/16 x 21 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund, 1997.52.a |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Hercules Resting (recto)” is a work by Annibale Carracci (Italian, c. 1560–1609), dated 1595–97. It is executed in black chalk heightened with white, squared in black chalk on right, incised (edges of figure) and classified as drawing. 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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