Allegorical depiction of Hercules, Pallas, and Mercury battling the Hydra, from a series of Allegories after Paolo Farinati, bound in Oeuvres. Vol. III

After Paolo Farinati Italian
Publisher Pierre Mariette le fils French
17th century
Not on view
This print is bound in Volume III of Oeuvres. Jombert published his collection of Le Pautre in 1751. Volume III contains "desseins d'orfeverie, serrurerie, etc.;" This print is part of a series of plates of Allegories after Paolo Farinati. According to Mariette (VI, 73), this print depicts Wisdom, Force and Industry in the guise of gods, Hercules, Pallas, and Mercury battling Hydra. In the sky at upper right, Juno and Jupiter look on. The design for this print is in the Louvre, Départment des arts graphiques, Inv. 4859.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Allegorical depiction of Hercules, Pallas, and Mercury battling the Hydra, from a series of Allegories after Paolo Farinati, bound in Oeuvres. Vol. III
  • Series/Portfolio: Allegories after Paolo Farinati
  • Artist: Jean Le Pautre (French, Paris 1618–1682 Paris)
  • Artist: After Paolo Farinati (Italian, Verona 1524–1606 Verona)
  • Publisher: Pierre Mariette le fils (French, Paris 1634–1716 Paris)
  • Published in: Paris
  • Date: 17th century
  • Medium: Etching; second state of three (Préaud)
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 13 3/8 × 8 1/4 in. (34 × 21 cm)
    Plate: 6 1/2 × 7 15/16 in. (16.5 × 20.2 cm)
  • Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1933
  • Object Number: 33.84(3.108)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.

Jean Le Pautre - Allegorical depiction of Hercules, Pallas, and Mercury battling the Hydra, from a series of Allegories after Paolo Farinati, bound in Oeuvres. Vol. III - The Metropolitan Museum of Art