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Hercules and Cacus
Hercules Killing Cacus
Hercules and Cacus
Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617)
After: Willem Danielsz. van Tetrode (Netherlandish, about 1525–before 1588)
Printed by: Willem Jansz. Blaeu (Dutch, 1571–1638)
After: Willem Danielsz. van Tetrode (Netherlandish, about 1525–before 1588)
Printed by: Willem Jansz. Blaeu (Dutch, 1571–1638)
1588
Medium/Technique
Chiaroscuro woodcut, printed from a line block and two tone blocks in yellow and green
Dimensions
Image: 41.2 x 33.7 cm (16 1/4 x 13 1/4 in.)
Sheet: 42.5 x 34.3 cm (16 3/4 x 13 1/2 in.)
Sheet: 42.5 x 34.3 cm (16 3/4 x 13 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Children of Dr. James B. Ayer
Accession Number21.10840
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Bartsch 231; Hirschmann 373; Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish, vol. VIII) 373; Strauss 406; TIB comm. 0301.231; Bialler 1983, cat. no. 4; Leesberg (New Hollstein, Dutch & Flemish, Goltzius, part II) 304 (Ih/III)
State
Ih
Signed
Signed and dated vertically, on rock center left, cut out of dark tone block: A° 88 HGoltzius Inue.
Marks
Verso, in graphite: B 231; 2/[?]; N204/Bps[underlined twice]; Ayer; MFA stamp with old accession number in graphite: 28762
InscriptionsRecto, in letterpress below woodcut frame: Ghedruckt t/Amsterdam by Willem Ianssen in de vergulde Sonnewyser.
ProvenanceDr. James Bourne Ayer (b. 1849 - d. 1910), Boston; by inheritance to his children, Mary Farwell (neé Ayer) Rousmanière (b. 1878 - d. 1935), NY, NY, Nathaniel Farwell Ayer (b. 1879 - d. 1948), Boston, Dr. James Bourne Ayer (b. 1882 - d. 1963), Boston, and Elizabeth (neé Ayer) Inches (b. 1891 - d. ?); December 31, 1921, their gift to the MFA. Accession Date: December 31, 1921)