Hercules destroying Envy, by Jegher, after Rubens

An image of Hercules clubbing the Hydra (Envy). Jegher, Christoffel, printmaker (Flemish, 1596-1652/3). Rubens, Peter Paul, publisher (Flemish, 1577-1640). Woodcut, circa 1630- circa 1640.

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Hercules clubbing the Hydra (Envy). Jegher, Christoffel, printmaker (Flemish, 1596-1652/3). Rubens, Peter Paul, publisher (Flemish, 1577-1640). Woodcut, circa 1630- circa 1640.

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Accession Number: K.48
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Photographer name: Michael Jones
Image height: 1025 pixels
Image width: 635 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.0 (Windows)
Filesize: 720.70kB
Exposure time: 1/17
ISO Speed: 50
Captured: 2011:10:24 16:37:31

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