Hercules en Omphale, Jacob Matham (workshop of), after Hendrick Goltzius, 1581 - 1631

Title(s)

Hercules en Omphale (title on object)
Mythologische figuren (series title)

Object type

• print

Serial number

2/8

Object number

RP-P-OB-27.316

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch 473

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

Hercules in zijn leeuwenhuid en met knots, heeft zijn arm om Omphale geslagen, die een spinrok vast heeft.

Artist

• print maker: Jacob Matham (workshop of)
• after design by: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Jacob Matham (mentioned on object)

Place

Haarlem

Dating

1581 - 1631

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 180 mm × width 120 mm

What

• Hercules in love with Omphale; the hero is set to spin wool or to do other women's work among the servants, while Omphale wears his lion's skin and wields his club and bow

Acquisition

transfer 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Jacob Matham, dl. III, p. 234, cat.nr. 473