Heinrich Aldegrever
Hercules Killing Cacus
1549
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 101 x 68 mm. (4 x 2 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.3253
Malcolm Daniel, The Baltimore Museum of Art traveling exhibition, "Mythprints," 1981-82, circulated to Essex Community College; The Museum in the Mall, Columbia; Notre Dame Preparatory School, Towson; St. John's College, Annapolis; Salisbury State College; Washington College, Chestertown; Western Maryland College, Westminster.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Mythprints," exhibition brochure, 1981-82, cat. 6l.
Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower left, in plate monogram "AG" and "1550"; below image, lower margin, in plate "Oppetit Herculeo Cacus reboante iuuenco / Ad sua quem auerso traxerat antra gradu". Verso: center, in graphite "[indescipherable] B. 85"
Markings: none
