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Black-and-white print of nude man standing on pedestal and holding club

A nude, muscular man stands on a square platform on a low round pedestal. In his right hand, with his right wrist bent outward, he holds a large, knobbly club. He holds three balls in his left hand. His hips are shifted back and to the left, with his weight on his left leg. The pedestal he stands on is decorated with carvings of clubs, leaves, and a pot. The wall behind his is shaded with tiny dots. Areas of shadow are shaded with cross-hatching.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
M20447
People
Diana Scultori, Italian (c. 1547 - 1612)
Title
Hercules Holding a Club
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1581
Culture
Italian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/261241

Physical Descriptions

Technique
Engraving

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State
i/ii
Standard Reference Number
Bartsch 38; Bellini 52

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Ian Woodner
Accession Year
1985
Object Number
M20447
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 2540 Renaissance, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 09/04/2021 - 03/21/2022

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