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The Labors of Hercules: Hercules and Nessus

Hans Sebald Beham

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white engraving of two figures. A muscular, bearded man on the left wearing a cloth wrapped around his waist and a cape over his right shoulder. He is barefoot with curly hair and holds a bow and club. The man is labeled "HERCULIS." A centaur is on the right. It has the upper body of a man with short hair, and the lower body of a horse. The centaur is nude and holds a branch and club. A tree trunk with foliage, boulders, and pebbles surround them. A cityscape can be seen in the background on the left.

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1263 × 845 px
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