Herakles Collection (#5)

The Infant Hercules Strangling the Serpents, 1786-88 (oil on canvas)
3593405 The Infant Hercules Strangling the Serpents, 1786-88 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 303x297 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Siena plate, with Hercules bringing Alcestis before King Admetus, c. 1745 (ceramic)
746003 Siena plate, with Hercules bringing Alcestis before King Admetus, c.1745 (ceramic) by Campani, Ferdinando Maria (fl.c.1745) (attr)

Attic red-figure bell-krater, c. 390-370 BC (terracotta)
937153 Attic red-figure bell-krater, c.390-370 BC (terracotta) by Painter of London F64 (fl.c.390-370 BC) (attr. to); height: 41.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Depicts Nike driving a quadriga)

Herakles fighting (engraving)
662783 Herakles fighting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herakles fighting. Illustration from History of Greece by Victor Duruy (Boston, 1890)

Achelous in the Shape of a Bull is Vanquished by Hercules, 1731 (engraving)
STC134111 Achelous in the Shape of a Bull is Vanquished by Hercules, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Terracotta neck-amphora storage jar, c. 650 BC (terracotta)
3526132 Terracotta neck-amphora storage jar, c.650 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (7th century BC); 108.6 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Hercules and Cacus, 1588 (chiaroscuro woodcut on laid paper)
996325 Hercules and Cacus, 1588 (chiaroscuro woodcut on laid paper) by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617); 41.2x33.2 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Purchase

Cretan Bull (colour litho)
957851 Cretan Bull (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cretan Bull. Illustration of Greek vase painting.); © Look and Learn

Hercules in Olympus (colour litho)
957842 Hercules in Olympus (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules in Olympus. Goddess Eris surrounded by horses)

Stamnos representing Heracles and the Hydra of Lerna, 480-460 BC (ceramic)
LRI3512893 Stamnos representing Heracles and the Hydra of Lerna, 480-460 BC (ceramic) by Greek, (5th century BC); Museo Archeologico Regionale, Palermo

Attic red-figured bell-krater, c. 410-400 BC (ceramic)
3619102 Attic red-figured bell-krater, c.410-400 BC (ceramic) by Nikias Painter (fl.c.420-c.400 BC) (attr. to); height: 34 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Hercules (bronze)
ALI277551 Hercules (bronze) by Italian School; Pinacoteca Capitolina, Palazzo Conservatori, Rome, Italy; Alinari

Mug, c. 380-350 BC (gold)
XBP343143 Mug, c.380-350 BC (gold) by Thracian; height: 22.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: handle with knot of Heracles; ); Photo eBoltin Picture Library; out of copyright

Hercules Fighting the Lernaean Hydra (stone)
XOU199149 Hercules Fighting the Lernaean Hydra (stone) by Puget, Pierre (1620-94); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; (add.info.: Hercules Terrassing the Hydra of Lerne; ); French, out of copyright

Attic black-figure neck amphora depicting the welcome of Hercules to Olympus, c
XMN219608 Attic black-figure neck amphora depicting the welcome of Hercules to Olympus, c.520 BC (ceramic) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 49.2 cm; Musee de Picardie, Amiens

Pegasus, with Hercules slaying the Bull, published 1808-10 (colour litho)
STC404440 Pegasus, with Hercules slaying the Bull, published 1808-10 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Attic black-figure hydria depicting Athena and Herakles in combat, and below
1764789 An Attic black-figure hydria depicting Athena and Herakles in combat, and below, Herakles wrestling with Nereos, c.520 BC (ceramic) by Greek

Archaic Ionian Hydria depicting Heracles Bringing Cerberus to Eurystheus, from Cerveteri
BAL33673 Archaic Ionian Hydria depicting Heracles Bringing Cerberus to Eurystheus, from Cerveteri, c.530 BC (pottery) by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; Greek, out of copyright

Diomedes Devoured by his Horses, c. 1865-1870 (oil on canvas)
989870 Diomedes Devoured by his Horses, c.1865-1870 (oil on canvas) by Moreau, Gustave (1826-98); 46.4x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Diomedes Devoured by his Horses)

Hercule Farnese (engraving)
2793329 Hercule Farnese (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercule Farnese. Illustration for La Mythologie by Rene Menard (Delagrave, 1878)

Juno nursing the infant Hercules, statue in the Vatican, illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy
LLM438595 Juno nursing the infant Hercules, statue in the Vatican, illustration from History of Rome by Victor Duruy, published 1884 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Lycus (marble) (detail of 143022)
471840 Lycus (marble) (detail of 143022) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: detail of Hercules and Lycus)

Hercules and Antaeus, from the floor of The House of Hercules (mosaic)
GDG287804 Hercules and Antaeus, from the floor of The House of Hercules (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Volubilis, Morocco; (add.info)

Hercules and the lion and Amazon Armour (colour litho)
957857 Hercules and the lion and Amazon Armour (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules and the lion and Amazon Armour)

Hercules (colour litho)
957877 Hercules (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules. Illustration of Greek vase painting.); © Look and Learn

Hercules fighting Geryon and Geryon with Athena and Dionysos (colour litho)
957843 Hercules fighting Geryon and Geryon with Athena and Dionysos (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hercule et Omphale, (Musee du Louvre) (engraving)
5227365 Hercule et Omphale, (Musee du Louvre) (engraving) by Boucher, Francois (1703-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercule et Omphale, (Musee du Louvre)

Hercules Restores Gallia, 1638 (etching)
1071018 Hercules Restores Gallia, 1638 (etching) by Nolpe, Pieter (1613-53); 29.7x38.3 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mark Haukohl in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jack E

Hercules (chromolitho)
961318 Hercules (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules - Death of Hercules)

Battle of the giants (colour litho)
957880 Battle of the giants (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of the giants. Illustration of Greek vase painting.); © Look and Learn

Hercules and the Centaurs (colour litho)
957868 Hercules and the Centaurs (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules and the Centaurs)

Chariot scenes from Ancient Greece (colour litho)
957848 Chariot scenes from Ancient Greece (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chariot scenes from Ancient Greece)

Marble statue of a bearded Hercules, 68-98 AD (marble)
3526100 Marble statue of a bearded Hercules, 68-98 AD (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); 283.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Marble statue of a youthful Hercules, 69-96 AD (marble)
3526099 Marble statue of a youthful Hercules, 69-96 AD (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); 246.9 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Early Imperial, Flavian)

Hercules in combat with the centaur Chiron, published 1808-10 (colour litho)
STC404439 Hercules in combat with the centaur Chiron, published 1808-10 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bust of Hercules (marble)
XIR222213 Bust of Hercules (marble) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Musee Bonnat, Bayonne, France; out of copyright

Hercules and Lycus (marble)
ALI143022 Hercules and Lycus (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Alinari

The Republican-Hercules Defending his Country, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797
NCO190149 The Republican-Hercules Defending his Country, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Kassel, Herakles, Omphale und Venus (b / w photo)
6008481 Kassel, Herakles, Omphale und Venus (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kassel, Herakles, Omphale und Venus)

Red figure column-krater with artist painting a statue of Herakles, c. 360-50 (terracotta)
3746300 Red figure column-krater with artist painting a statue of Herakles, c.360-50 (terracotta) by Greek, (4th century BC); height: 51.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Erymanthian Boar (colour litho)
957858 Erymanthian Boar (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Erymanthian Boar. Illustration of Greek vase painting.); © Look and Learn

Lernaean Hydra (colour litho)
957879 Lernaean Hydra (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lernaean Hydra. Second image shows a battle between the Amazons)

Deianira and Nessus (colour litho)
957878 Deianira and Nessus (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deianira and Nessus. Illustration of Greek vase painting.); © Look and Learn

Hercules in battle with Geryon (colour litho)
957867 Hercules in battle with Geryon (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules in battle with Geryon)

Hercules before Zeus (colour litho)
957860 Hercules before Zeus (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules before Zeus. Illustration of Greek vase painting.); © Look and Learn

Ancient Greek sacrifices (colour litho)
957853 Ancient Greek sacrifices (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek sacrifices. Illustration of Greek vase painting.); © Look and Learn

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"Herakles: The Legendary Strength and Adventures of Hercules" Step into the world of ancient mythology as we explore the captivating tales surrounding Herakles, better known as Hercules. This Roman statue depicts a drunken Hercules, reminding us that even demigods have their moments of weakness. Born to Zeus, the king of gods in Greek mythology (known as Jupiter in Roman mythology), Hercules possessed immense strength and bravery. One notable feat was when he brought Cerberus, the three-headed dog guarding the gates of the Underworld, to Eurystheus with Hermes and Athena by his side. The image of Hercules standing triumphantly alongside Cerberus is immortalized in this stunning statue. It symbolizes his victory over death itself and showcases his divine connection to both religion and Egypt's deity Heryshaf. In another relief from a mausoleum dating back to the 2nd century BC, we witness Hercules chaining Cerberus. This portrayal highlights not only his physical might but also his role as a guardian against evil forces. Moving forward through time, we encounter various representations of Hercules' adventures. In Herculaneum's House of Stags, an exquisite fresco captures him inebriated once again – a reminder that even heroes can succumb to temptation. The Farnese Hercules sculpture from the 18th century showcases Herculean strength at its finest. Its intricate details emphasize both his muscular physique and indomitable spirit. Hercules' battles were not limited to mythical creatures alone; he also fought against mortal enemies like Antaeus who met their defeat at his hands. A hand-colored engraving titled "The Republican Hercules defending his Country" portrays him as a defender of justice during times fraught with political turmoil. However, it wasn't all battles for our hero; love found its way into his life too.