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Hercules struggles with Achelous, in the shape of a bull: P.8855-R-14

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Hercules struggles with Achelous, in the shape of a bull
The labours of Hercules

Maker(s)

Printmaker: David, Charles
Printmaker: Cort, Cornelis (After)
Painter: Floris, Frans I (After)
Publisher: Mariette, Pierre I

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown

Note

Reverse copy after Cort. State II/II

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.8855-R-14
Primary reference Number: 145830
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 177 copy a (Cort)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 14 February 2012 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Hercules struggles with Achelous, in the shape of a bull" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/145830 Accessed: 2024-03-29 05:50:49

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