Hercules killing Cacus
Printmaker: Goltzius, Hendrik
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount
16th Century
Production date:
AD 1588
Line block and two tone blocks in yellow and green. With the address of Willem Jansz. Blaeu below.
Colour printing
Chiaroscuro woodcut
Accession number: 23.K.2-287
Primary reference Number: 119487
Bartsch: 231
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 373
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 304 Ih
Illustrated Bartsch: .231 S3
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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