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Niccolò Vicentino (After School of Raphael) — Hercules and the Nemean Lion (Bartsch 17; Takahatake 39)
Niccolò Vicentino (After School of Raphael)

Hercules and the Nemean Lion (Bartsch 17; Takahatake 39)

Niccolò Vicentino's 'Hercules and the Nemean Lion,' created after the School of Raphael, is a print depicting the mythological hero's famous labor. The work reflects Renaissance-era interest in classical subject matter and heroic narratives rendered through the printmaking tradition. This composition exemplifies the continued influence of Raphael's artistic legacy on subsequent generations of artists.

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Old Master Prints

December 2, 2022

Estimate: $1,000$2,000

Lot 30

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Niccolò Vicentino (After School of Raphael), Hercules and the Nemean Lion (Bartsch 17; Takahatake 39)

Niccolò Vicentino's 'Hercules and the Nemean Lion,' created after the School of Raphael, is a print depicting the mythological hero's famous labor. The work reflects Renaissance-era interest in classical subject matter and heroic narratives rendered through the printmaking tradition. This composition exemplifies the continued influence of Raphael's artistic legacy on subsequent generations of artists.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Monochrome, Animal, Figure, Classical, Historical, Italian, Hercules, Engraving, Mythological, Renaissance