Hercules and Cerberus

Heinrich Aldegrever

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a male figure and a three-headed dog. The figure is unclothed and holds a chain that controls the three-headed dog. The setting is an ancient or mythical urban environment with stone buildings in the background. There is movement in the flowing hair and dynamic pose of both figures. Fine lines and hatching create detailed texture. Latin text is inscribed at the bottom.