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Hercules and the Hydra
Jan Pieter van Baurscheit (I), c. 1722 - c. 1728
Killing the Lernaean Hydra was the second of the twelve labours Hercules had to perform for King Eurystheus. Hercules is shown in the act of slaying the nine-headed monster. For every head he cut off, two new ones immediately sprouted from the wound. To prevent this from happening Hercules asked his friend Iolaus to scorch the neck stumps.
- Artwork typetuinbeeld
- Object numberBK-NM-13215-B
- Dimensionsheight 250 cm x weight 980 kg, height 97 cm x width 89 cm x depth 89 cm x weight 1152 kg, width 96 cm x depth 96 cm x weight 1095 kg, weight 3347 kg
- Physical characteristicsBentheimer zandsteen