Hercules chases the Hind of Ceryneia
Engraving, part of a set of 12 mythological scenes, created by Etienne Delaune in Strasbourg in 1573. Each scene is presented inside an oval frame made up of two thin ovals, which contains an inscription for the scene. In this engraving, Hercules rides a horse in the center of the frame, armed with a bow and pointing his arrow towards the Hind of Ceryneia, which he chases under the request of Eurystheus. The horse he runs appears to have a double body, although it is possible that there are two separate horses accompanying him in his hunt. The inscription in the frame presets Hercules as a model of virtue, using the word 'audacia' to describe his extraordinary courage.
Artwork Details
- Title: Hercules chases the Hind of Ceryneia
- Artist: Etienne Delaune (French, Orléans 1518/19–1583 Strasbourg)
- Date: 1573
- Medium: Engraving
- Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 2 3/16 × 2 7/8 in. (5.6 × 7.3 cm)
- Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1926
- Object Number: 26.50.19
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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