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The Labors of Hercules: Hercules and the Columns of Gades

Hans Sebald Beham

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white illustration of a muscular, nude male figure carrying two large cylindrical pillars on his shoulders. The man has his back to the viewer and is positioned on the left side of the image. He wears a cloth wrapped around his waist. The pillars have ornate capitals and bases. The background features a courtyard with buildings, including one with a dome and arched doorways. A cityscape with towers and a church-like structure is visible in the distance. The image has a caption written in Latin at the top.

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1255 × 893 px
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