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Diana hands over a horn to Hercules

1573
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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, Diana stands on the center-left, surrounded by her dogs, handing a cornet over to Hercules who, standing with his back to the front, receives it extending his left hand. The inscription suggests this moment as a precedent for Hercules' piety.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Diana hands over a horn to Hercules
  • Artist: Etienne Delaune (French, Orléans 1518/19–1583 Strasbourg)
  • Date: 1573
  • Medium: Engraving
  • Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 2 1/4 × 2 7/8 in. (5.7 × 7.3 cm)
  • Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1926
  • Object Number: 26.50.17
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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