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Hercules and Hydra

Cornelis Bloemaert (Dutch, 1603–1684)
After: Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck (Flemish, 1596–1675)
After: Pierre Brebiette (French, about 1598–1642)

Medium/Technique Etching and engraving
Dimensions Sheet: 28.6 x 18.9 cm (11 1/4 x 7 7/16 in.)
Platemark: 28 x 18.2 cm (11 x 7 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of William Perkins Babcock
Accession NumberB508
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné LeBlanc 113
Signed not signed
Marks no watermark
Verso, Lugt 207 (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Babcock Bequest) and in black ink: 508
InscriptionsIn plate, beneath image: l'Hydre.____ Et nullum caput est impune recisum/Quin gemino harede valentior effet./Ovid 9 . Metam.
In plate, l.r.: 23

In graphite, verso, b.c.: C. Bloemart/Le Bl I 376 113