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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)
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.)
Platemark: 28 x 18.2 cm (11 x 7 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of William Perkins Babcock
Accession NumberB508
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
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
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
In plate, l.r.: 23
In graphite, verso, b.c.: C. Bloemart/Le Bl I 376 113