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Hercules and Omphale

Aegidius Sadeler II, after Bartholomaeus Spranger

National Gallery of Art

The image shows various figures in a detailed setting. In the foreground, a man with curly hair and a draped cloth over his lower body holds a distaff with wool. Across from him, a woman with long hair sits on a chair with a lion's mask on her face. Another woman in a dress with puffy sleeves emerges from behind a curtain on the left, with a cherub-like figure above her. An elderly woman is seated on the right, holding an object. A basket of fruit is on the table next to the man. The background features curtains, columns, and other architectural elements.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1600
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
4767 × 6554 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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