Hercules bindt de handen van Diomedes, Gerard van der Gucht, c. 1725 - c. 1732

Title(s)

Hercules bindt de handen van Diomedes
In Diomedeis victor jam nona quadrigis (title on object)
Twaalf werken van Hercules (series title)
Twelve Labours of Hercules (series title)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1904-495

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Artist

• print maker: Gerard van der Gucht (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Gerard van der Gucht (mentioned on object)

Place

England

Dating

c. 1725 - c. 1732

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 307 mm × width 247 mm

What

• (8) the four mares of King Diomedes are captured; when Diomedes is slain in the ensuing battle his body is thrown to the mares to eat

Credit line

• Gift of G.J. Boekenoogen, Leiden

Acquisition

gift 1904

Copyright

Public domain