The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Dragging Cerberus from the Underworld
1545
- Medium
- engraving
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-215800
Hercules descended into Hades, the underworld, to bring back Cerberus, the three-headed dog who guards the entrance. Pluto, god of the underworld, agreed to let Hercules take Cerberus as long as he used no weapons. In this version of the scene, Hercules has abanded his club and shield in favor of three leashes to drag Cerberus from the inferno. Beham was one of several German printmakers referred to today as the “Little Masters.” They established their artistic prowess by engraving remarkably small prints, appealing to collectors fascinated with miniature objects and curiosities.
Provenance
Williams Collection, 1950.461
Registry history
- 1545 — Recorded in the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art — prints
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