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The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Defeating the Centaurs

Hans Sebald Beham

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a battle scene. A muscular, nude man fights several centaurs. The man faces right and holds a club in his right hand and a shield in his left. A centaur on the left faces right with its front legs planted and back legs raised. The centaur has a humanoid torso and arms and a horse's head, mane, and front legs. Several other centaurs are engaged with or near the man. A banner with text is at the top.

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1263 × 823 px
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