Hercules as a Child

Heinrich Aldegrever

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing containing a nude woman and a swan. The central figure is a nude woman with elaborate coiffed hair, holding a swan whose neck intertwines with hers. The swan's wings are prominently displayed. To the left, a young child reclines on a cloth-draped surface, interacting with serpents, while an elder child stands near. The background features architectural elements like columns, with a small framed depiction of a winged figure above them. The bottom of the drawing contains an inscription in Latin. This is in the style of Albrecht Dürer.