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Italian, circa 1800 — Intaglio with the Labours of Hercules: the Nemean lion, the Lernaean hydra, the Cretan bull, and the Ceryneian hind
Italian, circa 1800

Intaglio with the Labours of Hercules: the Nemean lion, the Lernaean hydra, the Cretan bull, and the Ceryneian hind

An Italian intaglio print from circa 1800 depicting four of the Twelve Labours of Hercules: the Nemean lion, the Lernaean hydra, the Cretan bull, and the Ceryneian hind. This engraved work illustrates classical mythology through the medium of printmaking.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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European Sculpture & Works of Art

June 26, 2024

Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000

Lot 233

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Italian, circa 1800, Intaglio with the Labours of Hercules: the Nemean lion, the Lernaean hydra, the Cretan bull, and the Ceryneian hind

An Italian intaglio print from circa 1800 depicting four of the Twelve Labours of Hercules: the Nemean lion, the Lernaean hydra, the Cretan bull, and the Ceryneian hind. This engraved work illustrates classical mythology through the medium of printmaking.

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

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Print, Intaglio, Heroic, Labours, Italian, Hercules, Engraving, Classical Mythology, Circa 1800